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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,267.50, 271,959.03 and 76,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,267.50, 271,959.03 and 76,058.22 is: 114,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,267.50 : 271,959.03 = 76,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,267.50/271,959.03 = 76,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,267.50x = 271,959.03 × 76,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,267.50x = 20,684,719,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,719,734.73/181,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,111.57

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