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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.27, 271,502.24 and 74,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.27, 271,502.24 and 74,310.95 is: 111,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.27 : 271,502.24 = 74,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.27/271,502.24 = 74,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.27x = 271,502.24 × 74,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.27x = 20,175,587,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,587,652.46/181,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,466.56

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