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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,889.20, 275,833.80 and 65,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,889.20, 275,833.80 and 65,564.40 is: 98,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,889.20 : 275,833.80 = 65,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,889.20/275,833.80 = 65,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,889.20x = 275,833.80 × 65,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,889.20x = 18,084,877,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,877,596.72/183,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.60

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