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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,345.32, 271,740.96 and 76,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,345.32, 271,740.96 and 76,106.88 is: 114,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,345.32 : 271,740.96 = 76,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,345.32/271,740.96 = 76,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,345.32x = 271,740.96 × 76,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,345.32x = 20,681,356,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,356,633.80/181,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,044.06

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