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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,057.60, 276,086.40 and 65,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,057.60, 276,086.40 and 65,862.40 is: 98,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,057.60 : 276,086.40 = 65,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,057.60/276,086.40 = 65,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,057.60x = 276,086.40 × 65,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,057.60x = 18,183,712,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,712,911.36/184,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.60

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