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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,687.03, 275,464.73 and 65,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,687.03, 275,464.73 and 65,334.78 is: 97,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,687.03 : 275,464.73 = 65,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,687.03/275,464.73 = 65,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,687.03x = 275,464.73 × 65,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,687.03x = 17,997,427,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,427,205.64/183,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,978.76

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