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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.72, 276,441.42 and 65,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.72, 276,441.42 and 65,947.88 is: 98,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.72 : 276,441.42 = 65,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.72/276,441.42 = 65,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.72x = 276,441.42 × 65,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.72x = 18,230,725,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,725,593.19/184,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,940.37

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