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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.14, 277,688.98 and 65,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.14, 277,688.98 and 65,195.01 is: 97,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.14 : 277,688.98 = 65,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.14/277,688.98 = 65,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.14x = 277,688.98 × 65,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.14x = 18,103,934,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,934,113.57/185,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,789.26

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