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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,067.17, 282,197.75 and 124,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,067.17, 282,197.75 and 124,930.91 is: 187,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,067.17 : 282,197.75 = 124,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,067.17/282,197.75 = 124,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,067.17x = 282,197.75 × 124,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,067.17x = 35,255,219,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,219,671.81/188,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,460.79

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