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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,711.40, 275,502.30 and 65,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,711.40, 275,502.30 and 65,386.60 is: 98,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,711.40 : 275,502.30 = 65,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,711.40/275,502.30 = 65,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,711.40x = 275,502.30 × 65,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,711.40x = 18,014,158,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,158,689.18/183,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,056.84

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