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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,962.96, 277,446.37 and 65,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,962.96, 277,446.37 and 65,023.27 is: 97,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,962.96 : 277,446.37 = 65,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,962.96/277,446.37 = 65,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,962.96x = 277,446.37 × 65,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,962.96x = 18,040,469,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,469,620.05/184,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.58

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