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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.80, 282,691.20 and 83,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.80, 282,691.20 and 83,484.80 is: 125,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.80 : 282,691.20 = 83,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.80/282,691.20 = 83,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.80x = 282,691.20 × 83,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.80x = 23,600,418,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,418,293.76/188,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,227.20

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