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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,897.20, 275,878.20 and 65,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,897.20, 275,878.20 and 65,637.20 is: 98,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897.20 : 275,878.20 = 65,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897.20/275,878.20 = 65,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897.20x = 275,878.20 × 65,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897.20x = 18,107,872,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,872,589.04/183,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,467.36

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