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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.80, 272,423.76 and 76,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.80, 272,423.76 and 76,355.68 is: 114,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.80 : 272,423.76 = 76,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.80/272,423.76 = 76,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.80x = 272,423.76 × 76,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.80x = 20,801,101,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,101,442.96/181,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,578.34

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