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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,537.24, 272,335.02 and 76,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,537.24, 272,335.02 and 76,386.28 is: 114,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,537.24 : 272,335.02 = 76,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,537.24/272,335.02 = 76,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,537.24x = 272,335.02 × 76,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,537.24x = 20,802,659,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,659,091.53/181,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.69

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