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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,298.82, 282,423.66 and 83,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,298.82, 282,423.66 and 83,093.23 is: 124,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,298.82 : 282,423.66 = 83,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,298.82/282,423.66 = 83,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,298.82x = 282,423.66 × 83,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,298.82x = 23,467,494,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,494,137.82/188,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,629.00

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