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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,292.40, 271,904.58 and 76,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,292.40, 271,904.58 and 76,112.28 is: 114,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,292.40 : 271,904.58 = 76,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,292.40/271,904.58 = 76,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,292.40x = 271,904.58 × 76,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,292.40x = 20,695,277,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,277,526.24/181,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,154.14

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