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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.11, 277,722.18 and 65,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.11, 277,722.18 and 65,176.81 is: 97,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.11 : 277,722.18 = 65,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.11/277,722.18 = 65,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.11x = 277,722.18 × 65,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.11x = 18,101,045,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,045,064.34/185,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,765.22

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