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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,250.74, 282,431.34 and 75,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,250.74, 282,431.34 and 75,873.26 is: 113,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,250.74 : 282,431.34 = 75,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,250.74/282,431.34 = 75,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,250.74x = 282,431.34 × 75,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,250.74x = 21,428,986,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,986,491.97/188,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,832.15

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