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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,196.96, 282,080.66 and 75,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,196.96, 282,080.66 and 75,805.20 is: 113,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,196.96 : 282,080.66 = 75,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,196.96/282,080.66 = 75,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,196.96x = 282,080.66 × 75,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,196.96x = 21,383,180,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,180,847.43/188,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,621.29

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