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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,213.08, 276,319.64 and 65,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,213.08, 276,319.64 and 65,877.24 is: 98,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,213.08 : 276,319.64 = 65,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,213.08/276,319.64 = 65,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,213.08x = 276,319.64 × 65,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,213.08x = 18,203,175,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,175,240.99/184,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.87

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