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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,926.48, 272,918.84 and 76,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,926.48, 272,918.84 and 76,760.92 is: 115,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,926.48 : 272,918.84 = 76,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,926.48/272,918.84 = 76,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,926.48x = 272,918.84 × 76,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,926.48x = 20,949,501,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,501,243.73/181,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,153.67

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