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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.60, 276,342.90 and 65,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.60, 276,342.90 and 65,903.80 is: 98,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.60 : 276,342.90 = 65,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.60/276,342.90 = 65,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.60x = 276,342.90 × 65,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.60x = 18,212,047,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,047,213.02/184,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,855.70

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