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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,452.20, 282,567.58 and 76,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,452.20, 282,567.58 and 76,135.98 is: 114,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,452.20 : 282,567.58 = 76,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,452.20/282,567.58 = 76,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,452.20x = 282,567.58 × 76,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,452.20x = 21,513,559,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,559,619.53/188,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,159.24

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