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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,021.96, 271,552.38 and 75,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,021.96, 271,552.38 and 75,851.56 is: 113,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,021.96 : 271,552.38 = 75,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,021.96/271,552.38 = 75,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,021.96x = 271,552.38 × 75,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,021.96x = 20,597,671,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,671,644.71/181,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,785.49

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