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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,249.80, 271,891.08 and 74,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,249.80, 271,891.08 and 74,608.92 is: 111,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,249.80 : 271,891.08 = 74,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,249.80/271,891.08 = 74,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,249.80x = 271,891.08 × 74,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,249.80x = 20,285,499,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,499,836.43/181,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,920.12

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