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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.06, 276,073.62 and 65,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.06, 276,073.62 and 65,705 is: 98,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.06 : 276,073.62 = 65,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.06/276,073.62 = 65,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.06x = 276,073.62 × 65,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.06x = 18,139,417,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,417,202.10/184,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,557.51

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