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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,001.11, 282,075.51 and 82,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,001.11, 282,075.51 and 82,746.29 is: 124,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,001.11 : 282,075.51 = 82,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,001.11/282,075.51 = 82,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,001.11x = 282,075.51 × 82,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,001.11x = 23,340,701,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,701,952.36/188,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,151.94

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