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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.93, 277,437.75 and 65,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.93, 277,437.75 and 65,009.04 is: 97,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.93 : 277,437.75 = 65,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.93/277,437.75 = 65,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.93x = 277,437.75 × 65,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.93x = 18,035,961,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,961,787.26/184,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,514.39

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