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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,200.26, 282,373.83 and 82,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,200.26, 282,373.83 and 82,945.08 is: 124,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,200.26 : 282,373.83 = 82,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,200.26/282,373.83 = 82,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,200.26x = 282,373.83 × 82,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,200.26x = 23,421,519,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,519,919.26/188,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,449.99

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