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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,833.69, 283,147.00 and 74,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,833.69, 283,147.00 and 74,866.04 is: 112,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,833.69 : 283,147.00 = 74,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,833.69/283,147.00 = 74,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,833.69x = 283,147.00 × 74,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,833.69x = 21,198,094,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,094,253.55/188,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,258.01

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