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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,881.70, 275,822.55 and 65,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,881.70, 275,822.55 and 65,556.90 is: 98,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,881.70 : 275,822.55 = 65,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,881.70/275,822.55 = 65,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,881.70x = 275,822.55 × 65,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,881.70x = 18,082,071,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,071,328.10/183,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,335.35

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