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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.60, 276,345.90 and 65,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.60, 276,345.90 and 65,905.80 is: 98,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.60 : 276,345.90 = 65,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.60/276,345.90 = 65,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.60x = 276,345.90 × 65,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.60x = 18,212,797,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,797,616.22/184,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.70

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