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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.60, 272,649.60 and 76,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.60, 272,649.60 and 76,502.40 is: 114,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.60 : 272,649.60 = 76,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.60/272,649.60 = 76,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.60x = 272,649.60 × 76,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.60x = 20,858,348,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,348,759.04/181,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.79

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