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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,301.25, 280,952.15 and 76,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,301.25, 280,952.15 and 76,493.25 is: 114,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,301.25 : 280,952.15 = 76,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,301.25/280,952.15 = 76,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,301.25x = 280,952.15 × 76,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,301.25x = 21,490,942,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,942,665.52/187,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,739.99

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