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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.80, 276,240.24 and 65,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.80, 276,240.24 and 65,866.32 is: 98,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.80 : 276,240.24 = 65,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.80/276,240.24 = 65,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.80x = 276,240.24 × 65,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.80x = 18,194,928,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,928,044.72/184,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,785.19

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