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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,737.60, 283,106.40 and 76,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,737.60, 283,106.40 and 76,417.60 is: 114,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,737.60 : 283,106.40 = 76,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,737.60/283,106.40 = 76,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,737.60x = 283,106.40 × 76,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,737.60x = 21,634,311,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,311,632.64/188,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.40

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