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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.60, 276,348.90 and 65,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.60, 276,348.90 and 65,907.80 is: 98,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.60 : 276,348.90 = 65,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.60/276,348.90 = 65,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.60x = 276,348.90 × 65,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.60x = 18,213,548,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,548,031.42/184,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,861.70

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