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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.10, 276,321.15 and 65,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.10, 276,321.15 and 65,878.26 is: 98,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.10 : 276,321.15 = 65,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.10/276,321.15 = 65,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.10x = 276,321.15 × 65,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.10x = 18,203,556,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,556,563.20/184,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,817.39

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