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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,317.56, 272,030.68 and 73,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,317.56, 272,030.68 and 73,191.26 is: 109,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,317.56 : 272,030.68 = 73,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,317.56/272,030.68 = 73,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,317.56x = 272,030.68 × 73,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,317.56x = 19,910,267,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,267,645.94/181,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.82

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