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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.02, 272,089.98 and 76,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.02, 272,089.98 and 76,330.38 is: 114,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.02 : 272,089.98 = 76,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.02/272,089.98 = 76,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.02x = 272,089.98 × 76,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.02x = 20,768,731,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,731,567.59/181,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,425.74

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