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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,606.56, 272,456.61 and 75,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,606.56, 272,456.61 and 75,006.96 is: 112,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,606.56 : 272,456.61 = 75,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,606.56/272,456.61 = 75,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,606.56x = 272,456.61 × 75,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,606.56x = 20,436,142,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,142,699.50/181,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,529.76

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