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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,721.60, 275,582.40 and 65,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,721.60, 275,582.40 and 65,526.40 is: 98,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,721.60 : 275,582.40 = 65,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,721.60/275,582.40 = 65,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,721.60x = 275,582.40 × 65,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,721.60x = 18,057,922,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,922,575.36/183,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.60

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