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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,197.36, 276,296.04 and 65,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,197.36, 276,296.04 and 65,861.53 is: 98,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,197.36 : 276,296.04 = 65,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,197.36/276,296.04 = 65,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,197.36x = 276,296.04 × 65,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,197.36x = 18,197,279,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,279,927.34/184,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.30

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