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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,924.40, 275,821.80 and 65,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,924.40, 275,821.80 and 65,599.60 is: 98,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,924.40 : 275,821.80 = 65,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,924.40/275,821.80 = 65,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,924.40x = 275,821.80 × 65,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,924.40x = 18,093,799,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,799,751.28/183,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.29

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