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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.70, 276,352.05 and 65,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.70, 276,352.05 and 65,909.90 is: 98,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.70 : 276,352.05 = 65,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.70/276,352.05 = 65,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.70x = 276,352.05 × 65,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.70x = 18,214,335,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,335,980.30/184,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,864.85

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