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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,809.26, 283,214.63 and 76,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,809.26, 283,214.63 and 76,491.60 is: 114,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,809.26 : 283,214.63 = 76,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,809.26/283,214.63 = 76,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,809.26x = 283,214.63 × 76,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,809.26x = 21,663,540,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,540,192.11/188,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,737.70

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