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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,654.69, 275,537.40 and 65,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,654.69, 275,537.40 and 65,310.65 is: 97,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,654.69 : 275,537.40 = 65,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,654.69/275,537.40 = 65,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,654.69x = 275,537.40 × 65,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,654.69x = 17,995,527,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,527,653.87/183,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,985.67

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