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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,872.70, 275,809.05 and 65,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,872.70, 275,809.05 and 65,547.90 is: 98,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,872.70 : 275,809.05 = 65,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,872.70/275,809.05 = 65,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,872.70x = 275,809.05 × 65,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,872.70x = 18,078,704,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,704,028.50/183,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,321.85

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