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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,752.40, 275,563.80 and 65,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,752.40, 275,563.80 and 65,427.60 is: 98,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,752.40 : 275,563.80 = 65,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,752.40/275,563.80 = 65,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,752.40x = 275,563.80 × 65,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,752.40x = 18,029,478,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,478,080.88/183,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.33

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