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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,731.53, 283,195.71 and 76,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,731.53, 283,195.71 and 76,494.69 is: 114,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,731.53 : 283,195.71 = 76,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,731.53/283,195.71 = 76,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,731.53x = 283,195.71 × 76,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,731.53x = 21,662,968,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,968,045.78/188,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,781.92

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