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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,307.64, 276,463.98 and 65,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,307.64, 276,463.98 and 65,986.44 is: 98,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,307.64 : 276,463.98 = 65,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,307.64/276,463.98 = 65,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,307.64x = 276,463.98 × 65,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,307.64x = 18,242,873,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,873,828.43/184,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,980.56

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