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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,135.83, 282,130.20 and 68,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,135.83, 282,130.20 and 68,164.30 is: 102,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,135.83 : 282,130.20 = 68,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,135.83/282,130.20 = 68,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,135.83x = 282,130.20 × 68,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,135.83x = 19,231,207,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,207,944.52/188,135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,219.80

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