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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,076.60, 282,114.90 and 69,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,076.60, 282,114.90 and 69,735.60 is: 104,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,076.60 : 282,114.90 = 69,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,076.60/282,114.90 = 69,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,076.60x = 282,114.90 × 69,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,076.60x = 19,673,451,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,451,820.44/188,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.40

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