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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,257.75, 271,944.41 and 76,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,257.75, 271,944.41 and 76,048.47 is: 114,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,257.75 : 271,944.41 = 76,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,257.75/271,944.41 = 76,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,257.75x = 271,944.41 × 76,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,257.75x = 20,680,955,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,955,925.31/181,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,096.95

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