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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,331.88, 271,720.71 and 76,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,331.88, 271,720.71 and 76,093.44 is: 114,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,331.88 : 271,720.71 = 76,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,331.88/271,720.71 = 76,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,331.88x = 271,720.71 × 76,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,331.88x = 20,676,163,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,163,543.14/181,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,023.87

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