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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.39, 271,594.22 and 74,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.39, 271,594.22 and 74,467.15 is: 111,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.39 : 271,594.22 = 74,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.39/271,594.22 = 74,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.39x = 271,594.22 × 74,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.39x = 20,224,846,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,846,468.55/181,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.63

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