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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,931.72, 272,926.76 and 76,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,931.72, 272,926.76 and 76,766.18 is: 115,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,931.72 : 272,926.76 = 76,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,931.72/272,926.76 = 76,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,931.72x = 272,926.76 × 76,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,931.72x = 20,951,543,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,543,036.51/181,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,161.58

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