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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,623.80, 275,435.70 and 65,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,623.80, 275,435.70 and 65,428.60 is: 98,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,623.80 : 275,435.70 = 65,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,623.80/275,435.70 = 65,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,623.80x = 275,435.70 × 65,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,623.80x = 18,021,372,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,372,241.02/183,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,142.90

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