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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,260.48, 282,201.16 and 83,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,260.48, 282,201.16 and 83,060.92 is: 124,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,260.48 : 282,201.16 = 83,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,260.48/282,201.16 = 83,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,260.48x = 282,201.16 × 83,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,260.48x = 23,439,887,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,887,974.67/188,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.75

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