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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,612.76, 282,743.37 and 129,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,612.76, 282,743.37 and 129,476.28 is: 194,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,612.76 : 282,743.37 = 129,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,612.76/282,743.37 = 129,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,612.76x = 282,743.37 × 129,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,612.76x = 36,608,559,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,559,742.26/188,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,093.76

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