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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,477.70, 282,716.55 and 83,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,477.70, 282,716.55 and 83,501.70 is: 125,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,477.70 : 282,716.55 = 83,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,477.70/282,716.55 = 83,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,477.70x = 282,716.55 × 83,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,477.70x = 23,607,312,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,312,543.14/188,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,252.55

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