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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.22, 272,758.32 and 76,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.22, 272,758.32 and 76,633.02 is: 114,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.22 : 272,758.32 = 76,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.22/272,758.32 = 76,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.22x = 272,758.32 × 76,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.22x = 20,902,293,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,293,791.73/181,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,965.12

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