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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,648.16, 278,457.66 and 65,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,648.16, 278,457.66 and 65,717.04 is: 98,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,648.16 : 278,457.66 = 65,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,648.16/278,457.66 = 65,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,648.16x = 278,457.66 × 65,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,648.16x = 18,299,413,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,413,180.53/185,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.40

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