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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,932.97, 275,921.06 and 65,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,932.97, 275,921.06 and 65,621.13 is: 98,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,932.97 : 275,921.06 = 65,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,932.97/275,921.06 = 65,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,932.97x = 275,921.06 × 65,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,932.97x = 18,106,251,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,251,419.89/183,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,439.40

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