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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,288.46, 282,213.38 and 69,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,288.46, 282,213.38 and 69,884.28 is: 104,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,288.46 : 282,213.38 = 69,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,288.46/282,213.38 = 69,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,288.46x = 282,213.38 × 69,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,288.46x = 19,722,279,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,279,042.38/188,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,745.02

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