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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,517.21, 278,297.99 and 65,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,517.21, 278,297.99 and 65,549.33 is: 98,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,517.21 : 278,297.99 = 65,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,517.21/278,297.99 = 65,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,517.21x = 278,297.99 × 65,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,517.21x = 18,242,246,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,246,784.85/185,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.83

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