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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,390.94, 282,696.57 and 70,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,390.94, 282,696.57 and 70,146.06 is: 105,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,390.94 : 282,696.57 = 70,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,390.94/282,696.57 = 70,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,390.94x = 282,696.57 × 70,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,390.94x = 19,830,050,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,050,561.01/188,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,260.11

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