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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.34, 272,914.17 and 76,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.34, 272,914.17 and 76,757.80 is: 115,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.34 : 272,914.17 = 76,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.34/272,914.17 = 76,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.34x = 272,914.17 × 76,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.34x = 20,948,291,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,291,278.03/181,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,149.00

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