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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,017.11, 282,099.51 and 82,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,017.11, 282,099.51 and 82,762.29 is: 124,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,017.11 : 282,099.51 = 82,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,017.11/282,099.51 = 82,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,017.11x = 282,099.51 × 82,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,017.11x = 23,347,201,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,201,455.48/188,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,175.94

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