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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,622.56, 275,342.88 and 65,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,622.56, 275,342.88 and 65,276.16 is: 97,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,622.56 : 275,342.88 = 65,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,622.56/275,342.88 = 65,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,622.56x = 275,342.88 × 65,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,622.56x = 17,973,325,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,325,889.74/183,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,881.90

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