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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.88, 276,413.76 and 65,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.88, 276,413.76 and 65,965.44 is: 98,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.88 : 276,413.76 = 65,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.88/276,413.76 = 65,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.88x = 276,413.76 × 65,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.88x = 18,233,755,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,755,300.45/184,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.79

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