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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,255.35, 282,193.48 and 83,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,255.35, 282,193.48 and 83,055.79 is: 124,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,255.35 : 282,193.48 = 83,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,255.35/282,193.48 = 83,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,255.35x = 282,193.48 × 83,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,255.35x = 23,437,802,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,802,414.25/188,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,500.06

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