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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.20, 275,881.20 and 65,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.20, 275,881.20 and 65,639.20 is: 98,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.20 : 275,881.20 = 65,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.20/275,881.20 = 65,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.20x = 275,881.20 × 65,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.20x = 18,108,621,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,621,263.04/183,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,470.36

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