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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,058.33, 276,072.91 and 65,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,058.33, 276,072.91 and 65,717.33 is: 98,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,058.33 : 276,072.91 = 65,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,058.33/276,072.91 = 65,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,058.33x = 276,072.91 × 65,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,058.33x = 18,142,772,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,772,985.87/184,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.78

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