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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,964.22, 273,099.69 and 76,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,964.22, 273,099.69 and 76,858.62 is: 115,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,964.22 : 273,099.69 = 76,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,964.22/273,099.69 = 76,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,964.22x = 273,099.69 × 76,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,964.22x = 20,990,065,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,065,295.83/181,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,352.71

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