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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,302.32, 280,953.74 and 76,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,302.32, 280,953.74 and 76,494.32 is: 114,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,302.32 : 280,953.74 = 76,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,302.32/280,953.74 = 76,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,302.32x = 280,953.74 × 76,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,302.32x = 21,491,363,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,363,887.99/187,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,741.58

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