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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.98, 271,696.30 and 74,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.98, 271,696.30 and 74,526.77 is: 111,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.98 : 271,696.30 = 74,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.98/271,696.30 = 74,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.98x = 271,696.30 × 74,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.98x = 20,248,647,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,647,659.95/181,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,763.55

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