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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,456.80, 282,685.20 and 83,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,456.80, 282,685.20 and 83,480.80 is: 125,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,456.80 : 282,685.20 = 83,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,456.80/282,685.20 = 83,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,456.80x = 282,685.20 × 83,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,456.80x = 23,598,786,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,786,644.16/188,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,221.20

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