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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.56, 276,129.66 and 65,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.56, 276,129.66 and 65,716.28 is: 98,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.56 : 276,129.66 = 65,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.56/276,129.66 = 65,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.56x = 276,129.66 × 65,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.56x = 18,146,214,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,214,052.86/184,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,595.24

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