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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,649.14, 275,472.90 and 65,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,649.14, 275,472.90 and 65,324.88 is: 97,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,649.14 : 275,472.90 = 65,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,649.14/275,472.90 = 65,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,649.14x = 275,472.90 × 65,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,649.14x = 17,995,234,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,234,135.75/183,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,987.03

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