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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,225.34, 276,338.07 and 65,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,225.34, 276,338.07 and 65,889.60 is: 98,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,225.34 : 276,338.07 = 65,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,225.34/276,338.07 = 65,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,225.34x = 276,338.07 × 65,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,225.34x = 18,207,804,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,804,897.07/184,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,834.42

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