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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,209.36, 271,536.84 and 75,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,209.36, 271,536.84 and 75,970.92 is: 113,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,209.36 : 271,536.84 = 75,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,209.36/271,536.84 = 75,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,209.36x = 271,536.84 × 75,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,209.36x = 20,628,903,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,903,548.69/181,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,840.17

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