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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,332.68, 282,499.03 and 83,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,332.68, 282,499.03 and 83,130.69 is: 124,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,332.68 : 282,499.03 = 83,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,332.68/282,499.03 = 83,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,332.68x = 282,499.03 × 83,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,332.68x = 23,484,338,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,338,394.85/188,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,696.04

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