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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,225.05, 276,239.16 and 65,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,225.05, 276,239.16 and 65,831.81 is: 98,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,225.05 : 276,239.16 = 65,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,225.05/276,239.16 = 65,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,225.05x = 276,239.16 × 65,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,225.05x = 18,185,322,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,322,514.48/184,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,712.54

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