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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.10, 282,322.65 and 82,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.10, 282,322.65 and 82,922.30 is: 124,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.10 : 282,322.65 = 82,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.10/282,322.65 = 82,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.10x = 282,322.65 × 82,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.10x = 23,410,843,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,843,480.10/188,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,383.45

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