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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,833.12, 272,816.64 and 76,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,833.12, 272,816.64 and 76,641.12 is: 114,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,833.12 : 272,816.64 = 76,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,833.12/272,816.64 = 76,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,833.12x = 272,816.64 × 76,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,833.12x = 20,908,972,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,972,844.24/181,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,989.90

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