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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,795.70, 275,725.95 and 65,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,795.70, 275,725.95 and 65,535.70 is: 98,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,795.70 : 275,725.95 = 65,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,795.70/275,725.95 = 65,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,795.70x = 275,725.95 × 65,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,795.70x = 18,069,893,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,893,141.42/183,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,315.10

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