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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.72, 276,439.92 and 65,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.72, 276,439.92 and 65,946.88 is: 98,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.72 : 276,439.92 = 65,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.72/276,439.92 = 65,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.72x = 276,439.92 × 65,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.72x = 18,230,350,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,350,231.45/184,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,938.87

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