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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,696.03, 272,573.24 and 76,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,696.03, 272,573.24 and 76,530.49 is: 114,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,696.03 : 272,573.24 = 76,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,696.03/272,573.24 = 76,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,696.03x = 272,573.24 × 76,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,696.03x = 20,860,162,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,162,554.00/181,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,808.03

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