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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.09, 282,943.31 and 76,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.09, 282,943.31 and 76,517.79 is: 114,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.09 : 282,943.31 = 76,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.09/282,943.31 = 76,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.09x = 282,943.31 × 76,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.09x = 21,650,196,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,196,776.48/188,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,696.90

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