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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,679.60, 272,562.60 and 76,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,679.60, 272,562.60 and 76,444.40 is: 114,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,679.60 : 272,562.60 = 76,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,679.60/272,562.60 = 76,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,679.60x = 272,562.60 × 76,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,679.60x = 20,835,884,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,884,419.44/181,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,684.78

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