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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,769.20, 275,686.20 and 65,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,769.20, 275,686.20 and 65,509.20 is: 98,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,769.20 : 275,686.20 = 65,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,769.20/275,686.20 = 65,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,769.20x = 275,686.20 × 65,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,769.20x = 18,059,982,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,982,413.04/183,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,275.35

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