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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,235.20, 276,352.80 and 65,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,235.20, 276,352.80 and 65,910.40 is: 98,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235.20 : 276,352.80 = 65,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235.20/276,352.80 = 65,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235.20x = 276,352.80 × 65,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235.20x = 18,214,523,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,523,589.12/184,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.60

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