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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,830.18, 281,737.98 and 75,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,830.18, 281,737.98 and 75,476.70 is: 113,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,830.18 : 281,737.98 = 75,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,830.18/281,737.98 = 75,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,830.18x = 281,737.98 × 75,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,830.18x = 21,264,652,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,652,995.07/187,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,212.12

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