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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,067.10, 276,100.65 and 65,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,067.10, 276,100.65 and 65,742.30 is: 98,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,067.10 : 276,100.65 = 65,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,067.10/276,100.65 = 65,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,067.10x = 276,100.65 × 65,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,067.10x = 18,151,491,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,491,762.50/184,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.45

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