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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.52, 276,055.80 and 65,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.52, 276,055.80 and 65,680.79 is: 98,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.52 : 276,055.80 = 65,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.52/276,055.80 = 65,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.52x = 276,055.80 × 65,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.52x = 18,131,563,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,563,028.08/184,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,534.40

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