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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,298.64, 280,948.20 and 76,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,298.64, 280,948.20 and 76,490.64 is: 114,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,298.64 : 280,948.20 = 76,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,298.64/280,948.20 = 76,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,298.64x = 280,948.20 × 76,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,298.64x = 21,489,907,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,907,624.85/187,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,736.06

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