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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,475.09, 282,726.36 and 70,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,475.09, 282,726.36 and 70,146.39 is: 105,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,475.09 : 282,726.36 = 70,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,475.09/282,726.36 = 70,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,475.09x = 282,726.36 × 70,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,475.09x = 19,832,233,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,233,511.84/188,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,224.69

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