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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,734.10, 275,601.15 and 65,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,734.10, 275,601.15 and 65,538.90 is: 98,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,734.10 : 275,601.15 = 65,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,734.10/275,601.15 = 65,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,734.10x = 275,601.15 × 65,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,734.10x = 18,062,596,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,596,209.74/183,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,308.35

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