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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,753.60, 275,631.48 and 65,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,753.60, 275,631.48 and 65,429.52 is: 98,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,753.60 : 275,631.48 = 65,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,753.60/275,631.48 = 65,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,753.60x = 275,631.48 × 65,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,753.60x = 18,034,435,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,435,433.29/183,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,144.66

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