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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.64, 275,475.15 and 65,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.64, 275,475.15 and 65,326.38 is: 97,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.64 : 275,475.15 = 65,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.64/275,475.15 = 65,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.64x = 275,475.15 × 65,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.64x = 17,995,794,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,794,329.46/183,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,989.28

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