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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,070.28, 277,607.68 and 65,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,070.28, 277,607.68 and 65,130.80 is: 97,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,070.28 : 277,607.68 = 65,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,070.28/277,607.68 = 65,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,070.28x = 277,607.68 × 65,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,070.28x = 18,080,810,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,810,284.54/185,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,697.00

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