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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,834.94, 283,148.87 and 74,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,834.94, 283,148.87 and 74,867.29 is: 112,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,834.94 : 283,148.87 = 74,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,834.94/283,148.87 = 74,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,834.94x = 283,148.87 × 74,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,834.94x = 21,198,588,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,588,563.46/188,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,259.88

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