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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,770.10, 275,655.15 and 65,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,770.10, 275,655.15 and 65,574.90 is: 98,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,770.10 : 275,655.15 = 65,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,770.10/275,655.15 = 65,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,770.10x = 275,655.15 × 65,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,770.10x = 18,076,058,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,058,895.74/183,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,362.35

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