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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,165.04, 276,207 and 65,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,165.04, 276,207 and 65,844.56 is: 98,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,165.04 : 276,207 = 65,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,165.04/276,207 = 65,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,165.04x = 276,207 × 65,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,165.04x = 18,186,728,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,728,383.92/184,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.34

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