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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.60, 275,906.40 and 65,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.60, 275,906.40 and 65,742.40 is: 98,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.60 : 275,906.40 = 65,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.60/275,906.40 = 65,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.60x = 275,906.40 × 65,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.60x = 18,138,748,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,748,911.36/183,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.60

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