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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,864.74, 275,852.49 and 65,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,864.74, 275,852.49 and 65,520.70 is: 98,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,864.74 : 275,852.49 = 65,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,864.74/275,852.49 = 65,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,864.74x = 275,852.49 × 65,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,864.74x = 18,074,047,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,047,306.21/183,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,300.78

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