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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.20, 276,341.22 and 65,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.20, 276,341.22 and 65,896.20 is: 98,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.20 : 276,341.22 = 65,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.20/276,341.22 = 65,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.20x = 276,341.22 × 65,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.20x = 18,209,836,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,836,301.36/184,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,839.09

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