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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.20, 275,826.30 and 65,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.20, 275,826.30 and 65,559.40 is: 98,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.20 : 275,826.30 = 65,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.20/275,826.30 = 65,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.20x = 275,826.30 × 65,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.20x = 18,083,006,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,006,732.22/183,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,339.10

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