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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,277.75, 282,398.40 and 69,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,277.75, 282,398.40 and 69,948.90 is: 104,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,277.75 : 282,398.40 = 69,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,277.75/282,398.40 = 69,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,277.75x = 282,398.40 × 69,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,277.75x = 19,753,457,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,457,441.76/188,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,916.58

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