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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.40, 271,936.20 and 76,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.40, 271,936.20 and 76,098.80 is: 114,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.40 : 271,936.20 = 76,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.40/271,936.20 = 76,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.40x = 271,936.20 × 76,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.40x = 20,694,018,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,018,496.56/181,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,202.63

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