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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,514.64, 271,994.76 and 76,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,514.64, 271,994.76 and 76,276.08 is: 114,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,514.64 : 271,994.76 = 76,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,514.64/271,994.76 = 76,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,514.64x = 271,994.76 × 76,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,514.64x = 20,746,694,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,694,073.34/181,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,297.64

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