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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,067.60, 276,101.40 and 65,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,067.60, 276,101.40 and 65,742.80 is: 98,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,067.60 : 276,101.40 = 65,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,067.60/276,101.40 = 65,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,067.60x = 276,101.40 × 65,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,067.60x = 18,151,679,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,679,119.92/184,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,614.20

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