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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.80, 271,501.59 and 75,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.80, 271,501.59 and 75,947.36 is: 113,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.80 : 271,501.59 = 75,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.80/271,501.59 = 75,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.80x = 271,501.59 × 75,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.80x = 20,619,828,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,828,996.30/181,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,804.88

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