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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.64, 271,723.78 and 75,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.64, 271,723.78 and 75,981.22 is: 113,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.64 : 271,723.78 = 75,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.64/271,723.78 = 75,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.64x = 271,723.78 × 75,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.64x = 20,645,904,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,904,307.41/181,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,948.90

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