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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,920.47, 272,909.86 and 76,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,920.47, 272,909.86 and 76,754.93 is: 115,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,920.47 : 272,909.86 = 76,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,920.47/272,909.86 = 76,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,920.47x = 272,909.86 × 76,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,920.47x = 20,947,175,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,175,644.17/181,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,144.69

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