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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,965.72, 273,101.94 and 76,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,965.72, 273,101.94 and 76,860.12 is: 115,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,965.72 : 273,101.94 = 76,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,965.72/273,101.94 = 76,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,965.72x = 273,101.94 × 76,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,965.72x = 20,990,647,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,647,880.63/181,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,354.96

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