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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,810.38, 283,216.31 and 76,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,810.38, 283,216.31 and 76,492.72 is: 114,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,810.38 : 283,216.31 = 76,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,810.38/283,216.31 = 76,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,810.38x = 283,216.31 × 76,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,810.38x = 21,663,985,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,985,900.26/188,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,739.38

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