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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,214.80, 271,854.60 and 76,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,214.80, 271,854.60 and 76,044.40 is: 114,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,214.80 : 271,854.60 = 76,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,214.80/271,854.60 = 76,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,214.80x = 271,854.60 × 76,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,214.80x = 20,673,019,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,019,944.24/181,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,080.20

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