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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,257.45, 271,991.50 and 74,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,257.45, 271,991.50 and 74,652.14 is: 112,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,257.45 : 271,991.50 = 74,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,257.45/271,991.50 = 74,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,257.45x = 271,991.50 × 74,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,257.45x = 20,304,746,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,746,176.85/181,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,021.58

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