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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.70, 275,706.45 and 65,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.70, 275,706.45 and 65,522.70 is: 98,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.70 : 275,706.45 = 65,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.70/275,706.45 = 65,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.70x = 275,706.45 × 65,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.70x = 18,065,031,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,031,011.42/183,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,295.60

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