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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.78, 276,099.99 and 65,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.78, 276,099.99 and 65,696.50 is: 98,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.78 : 276,099.99 = 65,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.78/276,099.99 = 65,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.78x = 276,099.99 × 65,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.78x = 18,138,802,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,802,993.04/184,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,565.57

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