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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.20, 275,710.20 and 65,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.20, 275,710.20 and 65,525.20 is: 98,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.20 : 275,710.20 = 65,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.20/275,710.20 = 65,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.20x = 275,710.20 × 65,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.20x = 18,065,965,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,965,997.04/183,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,299.35

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