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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,505.35, 278,280.18 and 65,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,505.35, 278,280.18 and 65,537.46 is: 98,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,505.35 : 278,280.18 = 65,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,505.35/278,280.18 = 65,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,505.35x = 278,280.18 × 65,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,505.35x = 18,237,776,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,776,165.54/185,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,314.02

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