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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.59, 272,914.55 and 76,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.59, 272,914.55 and 76,758.05 is: 115,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.59 : 272,914.55 = 76,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.59/272,914.55 = 76,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.59x = 272,914.55 × 76,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.59x = 20,948,388,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,388,674.63/181,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,149.38

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