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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,945.98, 272,971.76 and 75,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,945.98, 272,971.76 and 75,310.29 is: 112,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,945.98 : 272,971.76 = 75,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,945.98/272,971.76 = 75,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,945.98x = 272,971.76 × 75,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,945.98x = 20,557,582,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,582,030.86/181,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,987.28

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