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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,953.98, 283,429.21 and 76,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,953.98, 283,429.21 and 76,607.49 is: 114,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,953.98 : 283,429.21 = 76,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,953.98/283,429.21 = 76,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,953.98x = 283,429.21 × 76,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,953.98x = 21,712,801,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,801,254.82/188,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,910.52

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