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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,835.94, 283,150.37 and 74,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,835.94, 283,150.37 and 74,868.29 is: 112,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835.94 : 283,150.37 = 74,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835.94/283,150.37 = 74,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835.94x = 283,150.37 × 74,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835.94x = 21,198,984,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,984,014.77/188,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,261.38

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