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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,963.22, 273,098.19 and 76,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,963.22, 273,098.19 and 76,857.62 is: 115,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,963.22 : 273,098.19 = 76,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,963.22/273,098.19 = 76,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,963.22x = 273,098.19 × 76,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,963.22x = 20,989,676,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,676,909.71/181,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,351.21

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