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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,228.32, 282,378.60 and 75,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,228.32, 282,378.60 and 75,919.88 is: 113,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,228.32 : 282,378.60 = 75,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,228.32/282,378.60 = 75,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,228.32x = 282,378.60 × 75,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,228.32x = 21,438,149,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,149,426.57/188,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,894.39

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