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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.81, 271,673.37 and 75,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.81, 271,673.37 and 75,964.53 is: 113,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.81 : 271,673.37 = 75,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.81/271,673.37 = 75,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.81x = 271,673.37 × 75,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.81x = 20,637,539,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,539,865.57/181,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,910.17

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