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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.68, 272,843.82 and 76,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.68, 272,843.82 and 76,690.56 is: 115,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.68 : 272,843.82 = 76,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.68/272,843.82 = 76,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.68x = 272,843.82 × 76,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.68x = 20,924,545,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,545,348.34/181,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,051.78

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