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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,657.60, 272,421.60 and 74,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,657.60, 272,421.60 and 74,996.80 is: 112,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,657.60 : 272,421.60 = 74,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,657.60/272,421.60 = 74,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,657.60x = 272,421.60 × 74,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,657.60x = 20,430,748,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,748,250.88/181,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,468.45

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