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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.09, 282,944.81 and 76,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.09, 282,944.81 and 76,518.79 is: 114,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.09 : 282,944.81 = 76,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.09/282,944.81 = 76,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.09x = 282,944.81 × 76,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.09x = 21,650,594,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,594,497.98/188,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,698.40

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