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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,435.80, 282,653.70 and 83,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,435.80, 282,653.70 and 83,459.80 is: 125,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,435.80 : 282,653.70 = 83,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,435.80/282,653.70 = 83,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,435.80x = 282,653.70 × 83,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,435.80x = 23,590,221,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,221,271.26/188,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,189.70

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