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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,205.70, 276,308.55 and 65,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,205.70, 276,308.55 and 65,880.90 is: 98,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,205.70 : 276,308.55 = 65,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,205.70/276,308.55 = 65,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,205.70x = 276,308.55 × 65,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,205.70x = 18,203,455,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,455,951.70/184,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.35

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