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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.28, 277,610.68 and 65,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.28, 277,610.68 and 65,132.80 is: 97,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.28 : 277,610.68 = 65,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.28/277,610.68 = 65,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.28x = 277,610.68 × 65,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.28x = 18,081,560,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,560,898.30/185,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,700.00

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