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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,303.32, 280,955.24 and 76,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,303.32, 280,955.24 and 76,495.32 is: 114,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,303.32 : 280,955.24 = 76,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,303.32/280,955.24 = 76,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,303.32x = 280,955.24 × 76,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,303.32x = 21,491,760,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,760,989.48/187,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.09

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