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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,452.78, 272,201.04 and 76,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,452.78, 272,201.04 and 76,258.08 is: 114,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,452.78 : 272,201.04 = 76,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,452.78/272,201.04 = 76,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,452.78x = 272,201.04 × 76,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,452.78x = 20,757,528,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,528,684.40/181,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,396.31

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