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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,481.20, 282,721.80 and 83,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,481.20, 282,721.80 and 83,505.20 is: 125,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,481.20 : 282,721.80 = 83,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,481.20/282,721.80 = 83,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,481.20x = 282,721.80 × 83,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,481.20x = 23,608,740,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,740,453.36/188,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,257.80

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