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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,963.97, 283,444.19 and 76,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,963.97, 283,444.19 and 76,617.49 is: 114,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,963.97 : 283,444.19 = 76,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,963.97/283,444.19 = 76,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,963.97x = 283,444.19 × 76,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,963.97x = 21,716,781,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,781,301.19/188,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,925.51

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