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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.10, 276,351.15 and 65,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.10, 276,351.15 and 65,909.30 is: 98,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.10 : 276,351.15 = 65,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.10/276,351.15 = 65,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.10x = 276,351.15 × 65,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.10x = 18,214,110,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,110,850.70/184,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,863.95

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