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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,921.60, 275,882.40 and 65,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,921.60, 275,882.40 and 65,726.40 is: 98,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,921.60 : 275,882.40 = 65,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,921.60/275,882.40 = 65,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,921.60x = 275,882.40 × 65,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,921.60x = 18,132,756,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,756,975.36/183,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.60

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