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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,963.60, 275,945.40 and 65,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,963.60, 275,945.40 and 65,768.40 is: 98,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,963.60 : 275,945.40 = 65,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,963.60/275,945.40 = 65,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,963.60x = 275,945.40 × 65,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,963.60x = 18,148,487,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,487,445.36/183,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,652.60

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