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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.98, 271,694.80 and 74,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.98, 271,694.80 and 74,525.77 is: 111,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.98 : 271,694.80 = 74,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.98/271,694.80 = 74,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.98x = 271,694.80 × 74,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.98x = 20,248,264,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,264,175.00/181,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,762.05

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