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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,285.60, 272,025.60 and 76,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,285.60, 272,025.60 and 76,115.20 is: 114,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,285.60 : 272,025.60 = 76,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,285.60/272,025.60 = 76,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,285.60x = 272,025.60 × 76,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,285.60x = 20,705,282,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,282,949.12/181,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,213.61

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