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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.40, 275,752.80 and 65,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.40, 275,752.80 and 65,553.60 is: 98,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.40 : 275,752.80 = 65,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.40/275,752.80 = 65,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.40x = 275,752.80 × 65,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.40x = 18,076,588,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,588,750.08/183,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.30

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