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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,894.70, 275,874.45 and 65,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,894.70, 275,874.45 and 65,634.70 is: 98,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,894.70 : 275,874.45 = 65,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,894.70/275,874.45 = 65,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,894.70x = 275,874.45 × 65,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,894.70x = 18,106,936,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,936,763.42/183,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,463.61

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