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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,259.95, 271,995.25 and 74,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,259.95, 271,995.25 and 74,654.64 is: 112,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,259.95 : 271,995.25 = 74,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,259.95/271,995.25 = 74,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,259.95x = 271,995.25 × 74,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,259.95x = 20,305,707,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,707,470.46/181,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,025.34

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