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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,015.28, 276,049.20 and 65,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,015.28, 276,049.20 and 65,661.68 is: 98,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015.28 : 276,049.20 = 65,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015.28/276,049.20 = 65,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015.28x = 276,049.20 × 65,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015.28x = 18,125,854,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,854,234.66/184,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,501.90

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