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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,352.18, 282,484.44 and 70,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,352.18, 282,484.44 and 70,079.22 is: 105,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,352.18 : 282,484.44 = 70,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,352.18/282,484.44 = 70,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,352.18x = 282,484.44 × 70,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,352.18x = 19,796,289,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,289,217.34/188,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,102.52

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