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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,248.20, 271,872.30 and 76,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,248.20, 271,872.30 and 76,272.20 is: 114,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,248.20 : 271,872.30 = 76,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,248.20/271,872.30 = 76,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,248.20x = 271,872.30 × 76,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,248.20x = 20,736,298,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,298,440.06/181,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,408.30

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