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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,669.79, 1,135,025.68 and 188,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,669.79, 1,135,025.68 and 188,027.92 is: 282,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,669.79 : 1,135,025.68 = 188,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,669.79/1,135,025.68 = 188,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,669.79x = 1,135,025.68 × 188,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,669.79x = 213,416,517,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,416,517,756.99/756,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,047.10

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