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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,803.76, 275,761.01 and 65,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,803.76, 275,761.01 and 65,459.70 is: 98,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,803.76 : 275,761.01 = 65,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,803.76/275,761.01 = 65,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,803.76x = 275,761.01 × 65,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,803.76x = 18,051,233,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,233,149.95/183,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,209.27

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