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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,805.60, 275,708.40 and 65,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,805.60, 275,708.40 and 65,610.40 is: 98,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,805.60 : 275,708.40 = 65,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,805.60/275,708.40 = 65,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,805.60x = 275,708.40 × 65,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,805.60x = 18,089,338,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,338,407.36/183,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,415.60

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