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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,732.12, 1,135,065.37 and 188,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,732.12, 1,135,065.37 and 188,101.19 is: 282,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,732.12 : 1,135,065.37 = 188,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,732.12/1,135,065.37 = 188,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,732.12x = 1,135,065.37 × 188,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,732.12x = 213,507,146,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,507,146,824.79/756,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,143.63

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