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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,012.18, 271,624.11 and 75,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,012.18, 271,624.11 and 75,822.34 is: 113,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,012.18 : 271,624.11 = 75,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,012.18/271,624.11 = 75,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,012.18x = 271,624.11 × 75,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,012.18x = 20,595,173,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,173,883.39/181,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,777.84

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