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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,596.60, 272,297.70 and 76,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,596.60, 272,297.70 and 76,296.60 is: 114,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,596.60 : 272,297.70 = 76,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,596.60/272,297.70 = 76,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,596.60x = 272,297.70 × 76,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,596.60x = 20,775,388,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,388,697.82/181,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,404.06

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