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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,445.80, 282,668.70 and 83,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,445.80, 282,668.70 and 83,210.60 is: 124,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,445.80 : 282,668.70 = 83,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,445.80/282,668.70 = 83,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,445.80x = 282,668.70 × 83,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,445.80x = 23,521,032,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,032,128.22/188,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,815.90

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