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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,251.60, 271,974.60 and 76,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,251.60, 271,974.60 and 76,081.20 is: 114,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,251.60 : 271,974.60 = 76,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,251.60/271,974.60 = 76,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,251.60x = 271,974.60 × 76,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,251.60x = 20,692,153,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,153,937.52/181,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,162.60

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