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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.54, 275,779.24 and 65,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.54, 275,779.24 and 65,471.86 is: 98,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.54 : 275,779.24 = 65,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.54/275,779.24 = 65,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.54x = 275,779.24 × 65,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.54x = 18,055,779,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,779,792.19/183,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,217.02

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