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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,400.60, 272,003.70 and 76,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,400.60, 272,003.70 and 76,100.60 is: 114,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,400.60 : 272,003.70 = 76,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,400.60/272,003.70 = 76,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,400.60x = 272,003.70 × 76,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,400.60x = 20,699,644,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,644,772.22/181,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,110.12

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