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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,857.40, 275,721.30 and 65,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,857.40, 275,721.30 and 65,532.60 is: 98,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,857.40 : 275,721.30 = 65,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,857.40/275,721.30 = 65,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,857.40x = 275,721.30 × 65,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,857.40x = 18,068,733,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,733,664.38/183,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,275.80

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