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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,996.86, 283,505.64 and 76,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,996.86, 283,505.64 and 76,660.40 is: 114,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,996.86 : 283,505.64 = 76,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,996.86/283,505.64 = 76,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,996.86x = 283,505.64 × 76,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,996.86x = 21,733,655,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,655,764.66/188,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,994.80

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