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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,904.20, 275,888.70 and 65,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,904.20, 275,888.70 and 65,644.20 is: 98,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,904.20 : 275,888.70 = 65,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,904.20/275,888.70 = 65,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,904.20x = 275,888.70 × 65,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,904.20x = 18,110,493,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,493,000.54/183,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,477.87

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