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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,345.88, 282,614.94 and 125,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,345.88, 282,614.94 and 125,209.08 is: 187,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,345.88 : 282,614.94 = 125,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,345.88/282,614.94 = 125,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,345.88x = 282,614.94 × 125,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,345.88x = 35,385,956,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,956,631.66/188,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,877.52

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