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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.88, 271,725.21 and 76,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.88, 271,725.21 and 76,096.44 is: 114,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.88 : 271,725.21 = 76,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.88/271,725.21 = 76,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.88x = 271,725.21 × 76,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.88x = 20,677,321,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,321,139.25/181,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,028.37

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