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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,224.80, 276,337.20 and 65,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,224.80, 276,337.20 and 65,905.40 is: 98,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224.80 : 276,337.20 = 65,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224.80/276,337.20 = 65,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224.80x = 276,337.20 × 65,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224.80x = 18,212,113,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,113,700.88/184,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.10

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