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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.58, 272,630.61 and 76,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.58, 272,630.61 and 76,573.62 is: 114,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.58 : 272,630.61 = 76,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.58/272,630.61 = 76,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.58x = 272,630.61 × 76,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.58x = 20,876,312,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,312,730.51/181,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,878.86

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