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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.60, 271,638.60 and 75,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.60, 271,638.60 and 75,857.20 is: 113,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.60 : 271,638.60 = 75,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.60/271,638.60 = 75,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.60x = 271,638.60 × 75,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.60x = 20,605,743,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,743,607.92/181,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,826.53

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