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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.58, 272,346.12 and 76,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.58, 272,346.12 and 76,393.62 is: 114,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.58 : 272,346.12 = 76,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.58/272,346.12 = 76,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.58x = 272,346.12 × 76,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.58x = 20,805,505,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,505,999.75/181,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,602.74

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