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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,867.20, 275,800.80 and 65,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,867.20, 275,800.80 and 65,542.40 is: 98,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,867.20 : 275,800.80 = 65,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,867.20/275,800.80 = 65,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,867.20x = 275,800.80 × 65,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,867.20x = 18,076,646,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,646,353.92/183,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,313.60

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