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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,440.40, 282,574.20 and 83,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,440.40, 282,574.20 and 83,205.20 is: 124,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,440.40 : 282,574.20 = 83,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,440.40/282,574.20 = 83,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,440.40x = 282,574.20 × 83,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,440.40x = 23,511,642,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,642,825.84/188,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,769.65

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