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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.08, 276,276.66 and 65,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.08, 276,276.66 and 65,856.82 is: 98,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.08 : 276,276.66 = 65,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.08/276,276.66 = 65,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.08x = 276,276.66 × 65,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.08x = 18,194,702,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,702,267.82/184,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,750.04

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