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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,947.20, 275,920.80 and 65,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,947.20, 275,920.80 and 65,622.40 is: 98,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,947.20 : 275,920.80 = 65,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,947.20/275,920.80 = 65,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,947.20x = 275,920.80 × 65,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,947.20x = 18,106,585,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,585,105.92/183,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.60

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