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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,362.60, 271,946.70 and 76,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,362.60, 271,946.70 and 76,062.60 is: 114,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,362.60 : 271,946.70 = 76,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,362.60/271,946.70 = 76,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,362.60x = 271,946.70 × 76,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,362.60x = 20,684,973,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,973,063.42/181,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,053.13

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