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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,812.24, 283,219.12 and 76,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,812.24, 283,219.12 and 76,494.60 is: 114,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,812.24 : 283,219.12 = 76,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,812.24/283,219.12 = 76,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,812.24x = 283,219.12 × 76,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,812.24x = 21,664,733,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,733,296.75/188,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,742.21

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