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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,000.16, 271,501.16 and 74,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,000.16, 271,501.16 and 74,442.23 is: 111,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,000.16 : 271,501.16 = 74,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,000.16/271,501.16 = 74,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,000.16x = 271,501.16 × 74,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,000.16x = 20,211,152,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,152,104.53/181,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,663.72

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