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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,947.77, 283,416.93 and 76,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,947.77, 283,416.93 and 76,597.95 is: 114,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,947.77 : 283,416.93 = 76,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,947.77/283,416.93 = 76,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,947.77x = 283,416.93 × 76,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,947.77x = 21,709,155,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,155,833.29/188,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,895.01

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