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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,833.60, 275,750.40 and 65,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,833.60, 275,750.40 and 65,638.40 is: 98,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,833.60 : 275,750.40 = 65,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,833.60/275,750.40 = 65,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,833.60x = 275,750.40 × 65,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,833.60x = 18,099,815,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,815,055.36/183,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.60

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