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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.86, 271,679.01 and 75,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.86, 271,679.01 and 75,968.58 is: 113,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.86 : 271,679.01 = 75,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.86/271,679.01 = 75,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.86x = 271,679.01 × 75,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.86x = 20,639,068,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,068,605.51/181,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,916.06

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