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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.40, 275,854.80 and 65,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.40, 275,854.80 and 65,621.60 is: 98,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.40 : 275,854.80 = 65,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.40/275,854.80 = 65,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.40x = 275,854.80 × 65,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.40x = 18,102,033,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,033,343.68/183,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.28

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