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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,268.68, 282,498.60 and 125,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,268.68, 282,498.60 and 125,131.88 is: 187,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,268.68 : 282,498.60 = 125,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,268.68/282,498.60 = 125,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,268.68x = 282,498.60 × 125,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,268.68x = 35,349,580,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,580,915.37/188,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,761.35

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