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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,043.29, 282,106.46 and 69,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,043.29, 282,106.46 and 69,714.63 is: 104,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,043.29 : 282,106.46 = 69,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,043.29/282,106.46 = 69,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,043.29x = 282,106.46 × 69,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,043.29x = 19,666,947,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,947,130.94/188,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,587.34

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