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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,093.07, 282,225.47 and 102,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,093.07, 282,225.47 and 102,730.82 is: 154,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,093.07 : 282,225.47 = 102,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,093.07/282,225.47 = 102,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,093.07x = 282,225.47 × 102,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,093.07x = 28,993,252,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,252,033.20/188,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,143.12

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