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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.78, 276,098.49 and 65,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.78, 276,098.49 and 65,695.50 is: 98,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.78 : 276,098.49 = 65,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.78/276,098.49 = 65,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.78x = 276,098.49 × 65,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.78x = 18,138,428,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,428,349.80/184,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.07

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