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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,891.20, 275,836.80 and 65,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,891.20, 275,836.80 and 65,566.40 is: 98,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.20 : 275,836.80 = 65,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.20/275,836.80 = 65,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.20x = 275,836.80 × 65,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.20x = 18,085,625,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,625,963.52/183,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,349.60

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