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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,272.08, 282,500.46 and 82,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,272.08, 282,500.46 and 82,965.60 is: 124,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,272.08 : 282,500.46 = 82,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,272.08/282,500.46 = 82,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,272.08x = 282,500.46 × 82,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,272.08x = 23,437,820,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,820,164.18/188,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,489.09

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