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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.40, 276,129.60 and 65,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.40, 276,129.60 and 65,814.40 is: 98,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.40 : 276,129.60 = 65,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.40/276,129.60 = 65,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.40x = 276,129.60 × 65,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.40x = 18,173,303,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,303,946.24/184,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,721.60

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