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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,816.22, 272,761.32 and 76,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,816.22, 272,761.32 and 76,635.02 is: 114,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,816.22 : 272,761.32 = 76,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,816.22/272,761.32 = 76,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,816.22x = 272,761.32 × 76,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,816.22x = 20,903,069,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,069,213.43/181,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,968.12

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