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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.46, 277,477.14 and 65,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.46, 277,477.14 and 65,043.76 is: 97,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.46 : 277,477.14 = 65,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.46/277,477.14 = 65,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.46x = 277,477.14 × 65,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.46x = 18,048,156,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,156,499.65/184,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,566.33

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