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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,358.46, 271,760.67 and 76,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,358.46, 271,760.67 and 76,120.02 is: 114,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,358.46 : 271,760.67 = 76,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,358.46/271,760.67 = 76,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,358.46x = 271,760.67 × 76,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,358.46x = 20,686,427,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,427,635.61/181,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,063.76

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