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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,875.32, 283,209.39 and 74,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,875.32, 283,209.39 and 74,907.69 is: 112,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,875.32 : 283,209.39 = 74,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,875.32/283,209.39 = 74,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,875.32x = 283,209.39 × 74,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,875.32x = 21,214,561,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,561,191.21/188,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,320.45

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