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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.08, 276,275.16 and 65,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.08, 276,275.16 and 65,855.82 is: 98,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.08 : 276,275.16 = 65,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.08/276,275.16 = 65,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.08x = 276,275.16 × 65,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.08x = 18,194,327,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,327,207.43/184,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.54

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