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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.20, 276,091.20 and 65,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.20, 276,091.20 and 65,779.20 is: 98,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.20 : 276,091.20 = 65,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.20/276,091.20 = 65,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.20x = 276,091.20 × 65,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.20x = 18,161,058,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,058,263.04/184,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,680.38

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