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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.30, 271,502.34 and 75,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.30, 271,502.34 and 75,947.86 is: 113,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.30 : 271,502.34 = 75,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.30/271,502.34 = 75,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.30x = 271,502.34 × 75,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.30x = 20,620,021,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,021,707.99/181,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,805.63

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