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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,436.25, 272,158.11 and 66,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,436.25, 272,158.11 and 66,026.79 is: 99,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,436.25 : 272,158.11 = 66,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,436.25/272,158.11 = 66,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,436.25x = 272,158.11 × 66,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,436.25x = 17,969,725,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,725,107.57/181,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,041.54

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