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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.70, 276,059.55 and 65,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.70, 276,059.55 and 65,714.90 is: 98,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.70 : 276,059.55 = 65,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.70/276,059.55 = 65,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.70x = 276,059.55 × 65,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.70x = 18,141,225,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,225,722.30/184,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,572.35

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