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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,168.86, 277,752.36 and 65,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,168.86, 277,752.36 and 65,197.33 is: 97,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,168.86 : 277,752.36 = 65,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,168.86/277,752.36 = 65,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,168.86x = 277,752.36 × 65,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,168.86x = 18,108,712,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,712,273.20/185,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,795.67

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