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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,467.73, 282,797.27 and 125,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,467.73, 282,797.27 and 125,331.77 is: 188,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,467.73 : 282,797.27 = 125,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,467.73/282,797.27 = 125,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,467.73x = 282,797.27 × 125,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,467.73x = 35,443,482,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,482,400.27/188,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,061.28

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