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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,070.17, 282,202.25 and 124,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,070.17, 282,202.25 and 124,933.91 is: 187,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,070.17 : 282,202.25 = 124,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,070.17/282,202.25 = 124,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,070.17x = 282,202.25 × 124,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,070.17x = 35,256,628,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,628,467.62/188,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,465.29

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