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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,753.87, 1,135,098 and 188,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,753.87, 1,135,098 and 188,123.07 is: 282,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,753.87 : 1,135,098 = 188,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,753.87/1,135,098 = 188,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,753.87x = 1,135,098 × 188,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,753.87x = 213,538,120,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,538,120,510.86/756,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,176.45

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