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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,710.60, 275,565.90 and 65,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,710.60, 275,565.90 and 65,515.40 is: 98,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,710.60 : 275,565.90 = 65,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,710.60/275,565.90 = 65,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,710.60x = 275,565.90 × 65,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,710.60x = 18,053,810,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,810,164.86/183,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.10

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