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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,259.48, 282,199.66 and 83,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,259.48, 282,199.66 and 83,059.92 is: 124,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,259.48 : 282,199.66 = 83,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,259.48/282,199.66 = 83,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,259.48x = 282,199.66 × 83,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,259.48x = 23,439,481,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,481,183.63/188,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,506.25

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