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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,777.20, 275,698.20 and 65,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,777.20, 275,698.20 and 65,517.20 is: 98,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,777.20 : 275,698.20 = 65,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,777.20/275,698.20 = 65,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,777.20x = 275,698.20 × 65,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,777.20x = 18,062,974,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,974,109.04/183,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,287.35

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