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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.24, 271,803.60 and 76,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.24, 271,803.60 and 76,010.40 is: 114,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.24 : 271,803.60 = 76,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.24/271,803.60 = 76,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.24x = 271,803.60 × 76,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.24x = 20,659,900,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,900,357.44/181,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,016.96

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