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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,662.40, 275,428.80 and 65,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,662.40, 275,428.80 and 65,337.60 is: 97,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,662.40 : 275,428.80 = 65,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,662.40/275,428.80 = 65,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,662.40x = 275,428.80 × 65,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,662.40x = 17,995,856,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,856,762.88/183,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,983.35

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