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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,792.40, 275,623.80 and 65,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,792.40, 275,623.80 and 65,467.60 is: 98,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,792.40 : 275,623.80 = 65,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,792.40/275,623.80 = 65,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,792.40x = 275,623.80 × 65,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,792.40x = 18,044,428,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,428,688.88/183,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,178.32

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