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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,761.37, 1,135,109.25 and 188,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,761.37, 1,135,109.25 and 188,130.57 is: 282,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,761.37 : 1,135,109.25 = 188,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,761.37/1,135,109.25 = 188,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,761.37x = 1,135,109.25 × 188,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,761.37x = 213,548,750,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,548,750,214.77/756,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,187.70

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