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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.09, 272,913.80 and 76,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.09, 272,913.80 and 76,757.55 is: 115,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.09 : 272,913.80 = 76,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.09/272,913.80 = 76,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.09x = 272,913.80 × 76,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.09x = 20,948,194,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,194,265.40/181,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.63

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