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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,067.58, 271,601.37 and 74,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,067.58, 271,601.37 and 74,451.06 is: 111,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,067.58 : 271,601.37 = 74,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,067.58/271,601.37 = 74,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,067.58x = 271,601.37 × 74,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,067.58x = 20,221,009,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,009,893.95/181,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,676.59

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