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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,874.32, 283,207.89 and 74,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,874.32, 283,207.89 and 74,906.69 is: 112,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,874.32 : 283,207.89 = 74,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,874.32/283,207.89 = 74,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,874.32x = 283,207.89 × 74,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,874.32x = 21,214,165,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,165,621.78/188,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,318.95

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