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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.80, 283,412.40 and 76,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.80, 283,412.40 and 76,594.92 is: 114,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.80 : 283,412.40 = 76,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.80/283,412.40 = 76,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.80x = 283,412.40 × 76,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.80x = 21,707,950,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,950,105.01/188,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,890.43

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