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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.98, 277,491.30 and 65,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.98, 277,491.30 and 65,000.08 is: 97,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.98 : 277,491.30 = 65,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.98/277,491.30 = 65,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.98x = 277,491.30 × 65,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.98x = 18,036,956,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,956,699.30/184,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.62

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