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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,203.59, 276,305.38 and 65,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,203.59, 276,305.38 and 65,867.75 is: 98,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,203.59 : 276,305.38 = 65,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,203.59/276,305.38 = 65,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,203.59x = 276,305.38 × 65,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,203.59x = 18,199,613,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,613,183.44/184,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.62

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