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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,227.60, 282,451.56 and 69,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,227.60, 282,451.56 and 69,980.56 is: 105,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,227.60 : 282,451.56 = 69,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,227.60/282,451.56 = 69,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,227.60x = 282,451.56 × 69,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,227.60x = 19,766,118,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,118,341.67/188,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,011.80

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