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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,869.40, 275,739.30 and 65,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,869.40, 275,739.30 and 65,544.60 is: 98,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,869.40 : 275,739.30 = 65,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,869.40/275,739.30 = 65,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,869.40x = 275,739.30 × 65,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,869.40x = 18,073,222,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,222,122.78/183,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.80

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