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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,033.40, 271,679.70 and 75,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,033.40, 271,679.70 and 75,927.80 is: 113,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,033.40 : 271,679.70 = 75,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,033.40/271,679.70 = 75,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,033.40x = 271,679.70 × 75,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,033.40x = 20,628,041,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,041,925.66/181,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,946.06

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