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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,778.70, 275,700.45 and 65,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,778.70, 275,700.45 and 65,518.70 is: 98,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,778.70 : 275,700.45 = 65,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,778.70/275,700.45 = 65,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,778.70x = 275,700.45 × 65,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,778.70x = 18,063,535,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,535,073.42/183,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.60

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