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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,340.28, 282,510.38 and 70,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,340.28, 282,510.38 and 70,041.40 is: 105,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,340.28 : 282,510.38 = 70,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,340.28/282,510.38 = 70,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,340.28x = 282,510.38 × 70,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,340.28x = 19,787,422,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,422,529.73/188,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,062.09

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