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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,844.26, 278,755.10 and 65,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,844.26, 278,755.10 and 65,907.16 is: 98,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,844.26 : 278,755.10 = 65,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,844.26/278,755.10 = 65,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,844.26x = 278,755.10 × 65,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,844.26x = 18,371,956,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,956,976.52/185,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.74

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