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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,158.52, 271,650.36 and 75,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,158.52, 271,650.36 and 75,949.24 is: 113,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,158.52 : 271,650.36 = 75,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,158.52/271,650.36 = 75,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,158.52x = 271,650.36 × 75,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,158.52x = 20,631,638,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,638,387.73/181,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,887.21

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