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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.39, 271,595.72 and 74,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.39, 271,595.72 and 74,468.15 is: 111,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.39 : 271,595.72 = 74,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.39/271,595.72 = 74,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.39x = 271,595.72 × 74,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.39x = 20,225,230,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,230,816.32/181,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,740.13

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