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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.10, 273,066.78 and 75,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.10, 273,066.78 and 75,344.60 is: 113,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.10 : 273,066.78 = 75,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.10/273,066.78 = 75,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.10x = 273,066.78 × 75,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.10x = 20,574,107,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,107,312.39/181,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,069.33

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