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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.96, 275,586.96 and 65,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.96, 275,586.96 and 65,400.88 is: 98,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.96 : 275,586.96 = 65,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.96/275,586.96 = 65,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.96x = 275,586.96 × 65,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.96x = 18,023,629,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,629,700.52/183,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,101.15

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