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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,517.40, 272,340.90 and 76,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,517.40, 272,340.90 and 76,368.60 is: 114,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,517.40 : 272,340.90 = 76,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,517.40/272,340.90 = 76,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,517.40x = 272,340.90 × 76,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,517.40x = 20,798,293,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,293,255.74/181,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,580.16

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