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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,271.20, 282,494.16 and 69,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,271.20, 282,494.16 and 69,983.60 is: 105,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,271.20 : 282,494.16 = 69,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,271.20/282,494.16 = 69,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,271.20x = 282,494.16 × 69,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,271.20x = 19,769,958,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,958,295.78/188,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,007.87

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