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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.38, 272,525.55 and 76,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.38, 272,525.55 and 76,522.74 is: 114,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.38 : 272,525.55 = 76,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.38/272,525.55 = 76,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.38x = 272,525.55 × 76,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.38x = 20,854,401,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,401,806.01/181,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,759.05

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