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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.70, 275,859.45 and 65,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.70, 275,859.45 and 65,624.70 is: 98,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.70 : 275,859.45 = 65,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.70/275,859.45 = 65,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.70x = 275,859.45 × 65,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.70x = 18,103,193,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,193,648.42/183,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.61

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