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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.60, 272,254.20 and 76,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.60, 272,254.20 and 76,267.60 is: 114,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.60 : 272,254.20 = 76,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.60/272,254.20 = 76,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.60x = 272,254.20 × 76,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.60x = 20,764,174,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,174,423.92/181,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,360.57

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