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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,430.84, 272,150.01 and 66,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,430.84, 272,150.01 and 66,021.39 is: 99,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,430.84 : 272,150.01 = 66,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,430.84/272,150.01 = 66,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,430.84x = 272,150.01 × 66,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,430.84x = 17,967,720,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,720,887.75/181,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,033.44

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