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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,653.37, 275,479.65 and 65,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,653.37, 275,479.65 and 65,329.38 is: 97,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,653.37 : 275,479.65 = 65,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,653.37/275,479.65 = 65,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,653.37x = 275,479.65 × 65,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,653.37x = 17,996,914,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,914,737.12/183,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,993.93

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