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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.60, 276,092.40 and 65,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.60, 276,092.40 and 65,736.80 is: 98,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.60 : 276,092.40 = 65,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.60/276,092.40 = 65,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.60x = 276,092.40 × 65,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.60x = 18,149,430,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,430,880.32/184,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.20

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