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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,983.60, 272,878.20 and 76,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,983.60, 272,878.20 and 76,683.60 is: 114,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,983.60 : 272,878.20 = 76,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,983.60/272,878.20 = 76,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,983.60x = 272,878.20 × 76,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,983.60x = 20,925,282,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,282,737.52/181,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,984.44

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