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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,935.02, 272,939.10 and 76,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,935.02, 272,939.10 and 76,753.52 is: 115,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,935.02 : 272,939.10 = 76,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,935.02/272,939.10 = 76,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,935.02x = 272,939.10 × 76,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,935.02x = 20,949,036,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,036,670.63/181,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,145.71

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