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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,815.01, 283,223.25 and 76,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,815.01, 283,223.25 and 76,497.35 is: 114,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,815.01 : 283,223.25 = 76,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,815.01/283,223.25 = 76,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,815.01x = 283,223.25 × 76,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,815.01x = 21,665,826,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,826,667.27/188,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,746.32

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