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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,752.20, 275,660.70 and 65,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,752.20, 275,660.70 and 65,492.20 is: 98,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,752.20 : 275,660.70 = 65,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,752.20/275,660.70 = 65,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,752.20x = 275,660.70 × 65,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,752.20x = 18,053,625,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,625,696.54/183,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,249.85

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