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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.60, 271,996.20 and 76,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.60, 271,996.20 and 76,095.60 is: 114,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.60 : 271,996.20 = 76,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.60/271,996.20 = 76,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.60x = 271,996.20 × 76,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.60x = 20,697,714,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,714,036.72/181,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,102.62

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