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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,183.30, 277,797.20 and 65,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,183.30, 277,797.20 and 65,215.46 is: 97,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,183.30 : 277,797.20 = 65,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,183.30/277,797.20 = 65,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,183.30x = 277,797.20 × 65,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,183.30x = 18,116,670,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,670,469.65/185,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,831.02

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