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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,343.36, 282,255.84 and 69,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,343.36, 282,255.84 and 69,899.04 is: 104,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,343.36 : 282,255.84 = 69,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,343.36/282,255.84 = 69,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,343.36x = 282,255.84 × 69,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,343.36x = 19,729,412,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,412,250.39/188,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,752.36

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