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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.46, 277,475.64 and 65,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.46, 277,475.64 and 65,042.76 is: 97,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.46 : 277,475.64 = 65,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.46/277,475.64 = 65,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.46x = 277,475.64 × 65,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.46x = 18,047,781,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,781,458.37/184,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,564.83

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