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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,623.56, 275,344.38 and 65,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,623.56, 275,344.38 and 65,277.16 is: 97,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,623.56 : 275,344.38 = 65,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,623.56/275,344.38 = 65,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,623.56x = 275,344.38 × 65,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,623.56x = 17,973,699,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,699,148.36/183,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,883.40

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