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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,806.20, 275,741.70 and 65,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,806.20, 275,741.70 and 65,546.20 is: 98,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,806.20 : 275,741.70 = 65,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,806.20/275,741.70 = 65,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,806.20x = 275,741.70 × 65,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,806.20x = 18,073,820,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,820,616.54/183,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,330.85

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