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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,605.60, 272,311.20 and 76,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,605.60, 272,311.20 and 76,305.60 is: 114,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,605.60 : 272,311.20 = 76,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,605.60/272,311.20 = 76,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,605.60x = 272,311.20 × 76,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,605.60x = 20,778,869,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,869,502.72/181,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,417.56

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