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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,343.63, 282,611.57 and 125,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,343.63, 282,611.57 and 125,206.83 is: 187,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,343.63 : 282,611.57 = 125,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,343.63/282,611.57 = 125,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,343.63x = 282,611.57 × 125,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,343.63x = 35,384,898,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,898,174.99/188,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,874.14

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