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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,519.38, 281,300.94 and 75,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,519.38, 281,300.94 and 75,238.80 is: 112,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,519.38 : 281,300.94 = 75,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,519.38/281,300.94 = 75,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,519.38x = 281,300.94 × 75,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,519.38x = 21,164,745,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,745,164.47/187,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,866.97

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