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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,169.73, 271,689.93 and 74,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,169.73, 271,689.93 and 74,522.52 is: 111,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,169.73 : 271,689.93 = 74,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,169.73/271,689.93 = 74,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,169.73x = 271,689.93 × 74,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,169.73x = 20,247,018,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,018,242.22/181,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,757.18

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