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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,151.52, 271,639.86 and 75,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,151.52, 271,639.86 and 75,942.24 is: 113,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,151.52 : 271,639.86 = 75,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,151.52/271,639.86 = 75,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,151.52x = 271,639.86 × 75,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,151.52x = 20,628,939,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,939,441.69/181,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,876.71

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