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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,255.50, 271,941.03 and 76,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,255.50, 271,941.03 and 76,046.22 is: 114,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,255.50 : 271,941.03 = 76,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,255.50/271,941.03 = 76,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,255.50x = 271,941.03 × 76,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,255.50x = 20,680,087,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,087,394.41/181,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,093.57

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