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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,662.16, 275,492.38 and 65,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,662.16, 275,492.38 and 65,337.88 is: 98,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,662.16 : 275,492.38 = 65,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,662.16/275,492.38 = 65,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,662.16x = 275,492.38 × 65,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,662.16x = 18,000,088,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,088,065.35/183,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,006.51

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