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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,380.20, 282,311.10 and 125,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,380.20, 282,311.10 and 125,020.20 is: 187,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,380.20 : 282,311.10 = 125,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,380.20/282,311.10 = 125,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,380.20x = 282,311.10 × 125,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,380.20x = 35,294,590,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,590,184.22/188,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,358.28

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