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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.53, 272,920.46 and 76,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.53, 272,920.46 and 76,761.99 is: 115,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.53 : 272,920.46 = 76,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.53/272,920.46 = 76,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.53x = 272,920.46 × 76,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.53x = 20,949,917,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,917,621.32/181,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,155.29

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