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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,811.60, 272,620.20 and 76,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,811.60, 272,620.20 and 76,511.60 is: 114,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,811.60 : 272,620.20 = 76,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,811.60/272,620.20 = 76,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,811.60x = 272,620.20 × 76,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,811.60x = 20,858,607,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,607,694.32/181,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,726.50

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