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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,319.60, 282,479.40 and 69,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,319.60, 282,479.40 and 69,966.45 is: 104,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,319.60 : 282,479.40 = 69,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,319.60/282,479.40 = 69,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,319.60x = 282,479.40 × 69,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,319.60x = 19,764,080,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,080,816.13/188,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,949.68

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