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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,787.20, 275,713.20 and 65,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,787.20, 275,713.20 and 65,527.20 is: 98,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,787.20 : 275,713.20 = 65,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,787.20/275,713.20 = 65,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,787.20x = 275,713.20 × 65,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,787.20x = 18,066,713,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,713,999.04/183,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,302.35

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