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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,524.16, 282,896.40 and 70,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,524.16, 282,896.40 and 70,277.12 is: 105,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,524.16 : 282,896.40 = 70,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,524.16/282,896.40 = 70,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,524.16x = 282,896.40 × 70,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,524.16x = 19,881,144,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,144,250.37/188,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,456.74

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