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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,626.56, 275,348.88 and 65,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,626.56, 275,348.88 and 65,280.16 is: 97,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,626.56 : 275,348.88 = 65,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,626.56/275,348.88 = 65,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,626.56x = 275,348.88 × 65,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,626.56x = 17,974,818,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,818,942.22/183,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,887.90

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