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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.96, 276,179.40 and 65,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.96, 276,179.40 and 65,749.68 is: 98,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.96 : 276,179.40 = 65,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.96/276,179.40 = 65,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.96x = 276,179.40 × 65,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.96x = 18,158,707,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,707,172.59/184,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.22

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