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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,253.72, 282,317.94 and 75,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,253.72, 282,317.94 and 75,904.92 is: 113,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,253.72 : 282,317.94 = 75,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,253.72/282,317.94 = 75,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,253.72x = 282,317.94 × 75,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,253.72x = 21,429,320,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,320,650.26/188,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,832.12

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