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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,498.16, 276,771.24 and 66,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,498.16, 276,771.24 and 66,182.48 is: 99,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,498.16 : 276,771.24 = 66,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,498.16/276,771.24 = 66,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,498.16x = 276,771.24 × 66,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,498.16x = 18,317,407,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,407,055.88/184,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,282.33

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