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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,852.04, 283,174.53 and 74,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,852.04, 283,174.53 and 74,884.44 is: 112,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,852.04 : 283,174.53 = 74,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,852.04/283,174.53 = 74,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,852.04x = 283,174.53 × 74,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,852.04x = 21,205,366,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,366,101.31/188,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,285.61

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