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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.72, 273,097.44 and 76,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.72, 273,097.44 and 76,857.12 is: 115,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.72 : 273,097.44 = 76,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.72/273,097.44 = 76,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.72x = 273,097.44 × 76,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.72x = 20,989,482,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,482,717.77/181,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.46

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