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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,164.40, 271,811.40 and 76,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,164.40, 271,811.40 and 76,015.60 is: 114,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,164.40 : 271,811.40 = 76,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,164.40/271,811.40 = 76,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,164.40x = 271,811.40 × 76,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,164.40x = 20,661,906,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,906,657.84/181,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,050.59

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