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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.02, 283,411.31 and 76,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.02, 283,411.31 and 76,594.19 is: 114,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.02 : 283,411.31 = 76,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.02/283,411.31 = 76,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.02x = 283,411.31 × 76,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.02x = 21,707,657,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,657,926.26/188,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.36

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