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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,889.72, 275,856.18 and 65,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,889.72, 275,856.18 and 65,577.88 is: 98,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,889.72 : 275,856.18 = 65,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,889.72/275,856.18 = 65,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,889.72x = 275,856.18 × 65,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,889.72x = 18,090,063,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,063,469.30/183,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,374.52

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