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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.20, 276,042.30 and 65,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.20, 276,042.30 and 65,703.40 is: 98,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.20 : 276,042.30 = 65,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.20/276,042.30 = 65,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.20x = 276,042.30 × 65,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.20x = 18,136,917,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,917,653.82/184,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.10

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