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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,055.60, 281,903.60 and 69,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,055.60, 281,903.60 and 69,695.20 is: 104,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,055.60 : 281,903.60 = 69,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,055.60/281,903.60 = 69,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,055.60x = 281,903.60 × 69,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,055.60x = 19,647,327,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,327,782.72/188,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,476.16

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