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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.14, 275,474.40 and 65,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.14, 275,474.40 and 65,325.88 is: 97,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.14 : 275,474.40 = 65,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.14/275,474.40 = 65,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.14x = 275,474.40 × 65,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.14x = 17,995,607,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,607,597.47/183,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,988.53

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