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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.88, 272,526.30 and 76,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.88, 272,526.30 and 76,523.24 is: 114,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.88 : 272,526.30 = 76,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.88/272,526.30 = 76,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.88x = 272,526.30 × 76,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.88x = 20,854,595,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,595,461.21/181,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,759.80

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