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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,813.38, 275,569.38 and 65,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,813.38, 275,569.38 and 65,417.30 is: 98,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,813.38 : 275,569.38 = 65,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,813.38/275,569.38 = 65,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,813.38x = 275,569.38 × 65,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,813.38x = 18,027,004,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,004,802.27/183,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,072.32

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