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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,881.78, 275,878.02 and 65,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,881.78, 275,878.02 and 65,537.72 is: 98,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,881.78 : 275,878.02 = 65,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,881.78/275,878.02 = 65,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,881.78x = 275,878.02 × 65,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,881.78x = 18,080,416,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,416,428.91/183,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,326.31

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