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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,167.44, 282,251.21 and 83,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,167.44, 282,251.21 and 83,060.22 is: 124,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,167.44 : 282,251.21 = 83,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,167.44/282,251.21 = 83,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,167.44x = 282,251.21 × 83,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,167.44x = 23,443,847,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,847,182.57/188,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,590.35

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