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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.59, 276,347.45 and 65,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.59, 276,347.45 and 65,895.85 is: 98,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.59 : 276,347.45 = 65,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.59/276,347.45 = 65,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.59x = 276,347.45 × 65,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.59x = 18,210,150,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,150,113.08/184,231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,843.80

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