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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.40, 277,451.41 and 65,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.40, 277,451.41 and 65,001.85 is: 97,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.40 : 277,451.41 = 65,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.40/277,451.41 = 65,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.40x = 277,451.41 × 65,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.40x = 18,034,854,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,854,935.11/184,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.10

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