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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.30, 272,457.51 and 76,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.30, 272,457.51 and 76,378.18 is: 114,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.30 : 272,457.51 = 76,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.30/272,457.51 = 76,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.30x = 272,457.51 × 76,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.30x = 20,809,808,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,808,741.13/181,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,612.10

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