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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.10, 271,707.45 and 75,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.10, 271,707.45 and 75,903.10 is: 113,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.10 : 271,707.45 = 75,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.10/271,707.45 = 75,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.10x = 271,707.45 × 75,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.10x = 20,623,437,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,437,748.10/181,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,813.93

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