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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,537.49, 283,011.17 and 76,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,537.49, 283,011.17 and 76,294.98 is: 114,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,537.49 : 283,011.17 = 76,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,537.49/283,011.17 = 76,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,537.49x = 283,011.17 × 76,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,537.49x = 21,592,331,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,331,173.45/188,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,525.40

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