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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,757.20, 275,668.20 and 65,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,757.20, 275,668.20 and 65,497.20 is: 98,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,757.20 : 275,668.20 = 65,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,757.20/275,668.20 = 65,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,757.20x = 275,668.20 × 65,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,757.20x = 18,055,495,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,495,229.04/183,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,257.35

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