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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.41, 272,923.30 and 76,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.41, 272,923.30 and 76,763.87 is: 115,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.41 : 272,923.30 = 76,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.41/272,923.30 = 76,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.41x = 272,923.30 × 76,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.41x = 20,950,647,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,647,356.55/181,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,158.12

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