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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,734.40, 275,536.80 and 65,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,734.40, 275,536.80 and 65,409.60 is: 98,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,734.40 : 275,536.80 = 65,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,734.40/275,536.80 = 65,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,734.40x = 275,536.80 × 65,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,734.40x = 18,022,751,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,751,873.28/183,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.33

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