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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,604.30, 272,347.83 and 66,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,604.30, 272,347.83 and 66,182.36 is: 99,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,604.30 : 272,347.83 = 66,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,604.30/272,347.83 = 66,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,604.30x = 272,347.83 × 66,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,604.30x = 18,024,622,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,622,130.28/181,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,252.18

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