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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,065.60, 276,098.40 and 65,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,065.60, 276,098.40 and 65,740.80 is: 98,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,065.60 : 276,098.40 = 65,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,065.60/276,098.40 = 65,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,065.60x = 276,098.40 × 65,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,065.60x = 18,150,929,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,929,694.72/184,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.20

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