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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,891.72, 275,859.18 and 65,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,891.72, 275,859.18 and 65,579.88 is: 98,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.72 : 275,859.18 = 65,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.72/275,859.18 = 65,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.72x = 275,859.18 × 65,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.72x = 18,090,811,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,811,921.30/183,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.52

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