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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,166.99, 277,741.18 and 65,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,166.99, 277,741.18 and 65,229.88 is: 97,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166.99 : 277,741.18 = 65,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166.99/277,741.18 = 65,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166.99x = 277,741.18 × 65,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166.99x = 18,117,023,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,023,842.46/185,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,841.54

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