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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,282.46, 282,200.97 and 82,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,282.46, 282,200.97 and 82,881.18 is: 124,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,282.46 : 282,200.97 = 82,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,282.46/282,200.97 = 82,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,282.46x = 282,200.97 × 82,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,282.46x = 23,389,149,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,149,390.74/188,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,223.73

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