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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,408.33, 181,347.22 and 74,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,408.33, 181,347.22 and 74,048.18 is: 102,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,408.33 : 181,347.22 = 74,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,408.33/181,347.22 = 74,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,408.33x = 181,347.22 × 74,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,408.33x = 13,428,430,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,430,774.88/131,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.58

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