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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.40, 275,977.80 and 65,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.40, 275,977.80 and 65,703.60 is: 98,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.40 : 275,977.80 = 65,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.40/275,977.80 = 65,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.40x = 275,977.80 × 65,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.40x = 18,132,734,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,734,980.08/184,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.26

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