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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,163.04, 276,204 and 65,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,163.04, 276,204 and 65,842.56 is: 98,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,163.04 : 276,204 = 65,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,163.04/276,204 = 65,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,163.04x = 276,204 × 65,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,163.04x = 18,185,978,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,978,442.24/184,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,749.34

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