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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,215.10, 276,322.65 and 65,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,215.10, 276,322.65 and 65,879.26 is: 98,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,215.10 : 276,322.65 = 65,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,215.10/276,322.65 = 65,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,215.10x = 276,322.65 × 65,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,215.10x = 18,203,931,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,931,703.24/184,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.89

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