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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,351.58, 282,525.64 and 75,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,351.58, 282,525.64 and 75,952.20 is: 113,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,351.58 : 282,525.64 = 75,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,351.58/282,525.64 = 75,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,351.58x = 282,525.64 × 75,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,351.58x = 21,458,443,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,443,914.41/188,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.60

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