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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,516.21, 278,296.49 and 65,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,516.21, 278,296.49 and 65,548.33 is: 98,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,516.21 : 278,296.49 = 65,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,516.21/278,296.49 = 65,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,516.21x = 278,296.49 × 65,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,516.21x = 18,241,869,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,869,632.49/185,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,330.33

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