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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,004.40, 271,506.60 and 75,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,004.40, 271,506.60 and 75,812.40 is: 113,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,004.40 : 271,506.60 = 75,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,004.40/271,506.60 = 75,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,004.40x = 271,506.60 × 75,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,004.40x = 20,583,566,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,566,961.84/181,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,718.60

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