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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,974.24, 272,958.12 and 76,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,974.24, 272,958.12 and 76,794.12 is: 115,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,974.24 : 272,958.12 = 76,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,974.24/272,958.12 = 76,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,974.24x = 272,958.12 × 76,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,974.24x = 20,961,578,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,578,622.25/181,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,189.81

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