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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.46, 271,504.02 and 74,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.46, 271,504.02 and 74,312.12 is: 111,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.46 : 271,504.02 = 74,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.46/271,504.02 = 74,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.46x = 271,504.02 × 74,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.46x = 20,176,038,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,038,943.16/181,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.32

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