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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,255.73, 282,194.05 and 83,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,255.73, 282,194.05 and 83,056.17 is: 124,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,255.73 : 282,194.05 = 83,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,255.73/282,194.05 = 83,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,255.73x = 282,194.05 × 83,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,255.73x = 23,437,956,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,956,989.79/188,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,500.63

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