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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.24, 271,806.60 and 76,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.24, 271,806.60 and 76,012.40 is: 114,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.24 : 271,806.60 = 76,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.24/271,806.60 = 76,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.24x = 271,806.60 × 76,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.24x = 20,660,672,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,672,001.84/181,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,019.96

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