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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.60, 275,600.40 and 65,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.60, 275,600.40 and 65,538.40 is: 98,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.60 : 275,600.40 = 65,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.60/275,600.40 = 65,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.60x = 275,600.40 × 65,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.60x = 18,062,409,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,409,255.36/183,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.60

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