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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,013.52, 276,061.88 and 65,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,013.52, 276,061.88 and 65,697.36 is: 98,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,013.52 : 276,061.88 = 65,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,013.52/276,061.88 = 65,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,013.52x = 276,061.88 × 65,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,013.52x = 18,136,536,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,536,712.64/184,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.89

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