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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,818.96, 272,845.80 and 76,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,818.96, 272,845.80 and 76,638.48 is: 115,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818.96 : 272,845.80 = 76,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818.96/272,845.80 = 76,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818.96x = 272,845.80 × 76,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818.96x = 20,910,487,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,487,386.38/181,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,007.19

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