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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,276.46, 271,953.60 and 76,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,276.46, 271,953.60 and 76,034.78 is: 114,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,276.46 : 271,953.60 = 76,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,276.46/271,953.60 = 76,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,276.46x = 271,953.60 × 76,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,276.46x = 20,677,932,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,932,146.21/181,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,068.49

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