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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,240.66, 271,909.77 and 76,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,240.66, 271,909.77 and 76,031.38 is: 114,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,240.66 : 271,909.77 = 76,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,240.66/271,909.77 = 76,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,240.66x = 271,909.77 × 76,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,240.66x = 20,673,675,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,675,048.58/181,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,067.53

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