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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,295.63, 280,943.71 and 76,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,295.63, 280,943.71 and 76,487.63 is: 114,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,295.63 : 280,943.71 = 76,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,295.63/280,943.71 = 76,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,295.63x = 280,943.71 × 76,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,295.63x = 21,488,716,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,716,945.37/187,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,731.55

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