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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,401.60, 272,005.20 and 76,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,401.60, 272,005.20 and 76,101.60 is: 114,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,401.60 : 272,005.20 = 76,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,401.60/272,005.20 = 76,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,401.60x = 272,005.20 × 76,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,401.60x = 20,700,030,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,030,928.32/181,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,111.62

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