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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.38, 272,527.05 and 76,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.38, 272,527.05 and 76,523.74 is: 114,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.38 : 272,527.05 = 76,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.38/272,527.05 = 76,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.38x = 272,527.05 × 76,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.38x = 20,854,789,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,789,117.17/181,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,760.55

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