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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.60, 271,709.70 and 75,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.60, 271,709.70 and 75,904.60 is: 113,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.60 : 271,709.70 = 75,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.60/271,709.70 = 75,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.60x = 271,709.70 × 75,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.60x = 20,624,016,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,016,094.62/181,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.18

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