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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,873.08, 275,810.70 and 65,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,873.08, 275,810.70 and 65,563.40 is: 98,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,873.08 : 275,810.70 = 65,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,873.08/275,810.70 = 65,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,873.08x = 275,810.70 × 65,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,873.08x = 18,083,087,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,087,248.38/183,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,345.49

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