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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,318.13, 282,477.20 and 70,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,318.13, 282,477.20 and 70,019.25 is: 105,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,318.13 : 282,477.20 = 70,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,318.13/282,477.20 = 70,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,318.13x = 282,477.20 × 70,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,318.13x = 19,778,841,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,841,336.00/188,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,028.88

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