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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,528.32, 276,724.44 and 66,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,528.32, 276,724.44 and 66,171.12 is: 99,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.32 : 276,724.44 = 66,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.32/276,724.44 = 66,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.32x = 276,724.44 × 66,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.32x = 18,311,166,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,166,126.17/184,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,232.28

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