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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,277.33, 271,974.09 and 74,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,277.33, 271,974.09 and 74,711.20 is: 112,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,277.33 : 271,974.09 = 74,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,277.33/271,974.09 = 74,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,277.33x = 271,974.09 × 74,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,277.33x = 20,319,510,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,510,632.81/181,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,090.74

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