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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.40, 271,642.20 and 75,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.40, 271,642.20 and 75,902.80 is: 113,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.40 : 271,642.20 = 75,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.40/271,642.20 = 75,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.40x = 271,642.20 × 75,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.40x = 20,618,403,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,403,578.16/181,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,908.55

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