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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,748.34, 271,122.89 and 74,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,748.34, 271,122.89 and 74,112.65 is: 111,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,748.34 : 271,122.89 = 74,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,748.34/271,122.89 = 74,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,748.34x = 271,122.89 × 74,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,748.34x = 20,093,636,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,636,531.37/180,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,169.13

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