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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.10, 276,345.15 and 65,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.10, 276,345.15 and 65,905.30 is: 98,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.10 : 276,345.15 = 65,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.10/276,345.15 = 65,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.10x = 276,345.15 × 65,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.10x = 18,212,610,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,610,014.30/184,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.95

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