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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,520.64, 272,003.76 and 76,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,520.64, 272,003.76 and 76,282.08 is: 114,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,520.64 : 272,003.76 = 76,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,520.64/272,003.76 = 76,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,520.64x = 272,003.76 × 76,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,520.64x = 20,749,012,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,012,580.62/181,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,306.63

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