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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,657.29, 282,949.81 and 73,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,657.29, 282,949.81 and 73,251.78 is: 109,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,657.29 : 282,949.81 = 73,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,657.29/282,949.81 = 73,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,657.29x = 282,949.81 × 73,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,657.29x = 20,726,576,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,576,401.01/188,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.64

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