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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,538.30, 282,807.45 and 83,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,538.30, 282,807.45 and 83,303.10 is: 124,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,538.30 : 282,807.45 = 83,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,538.30/282,807.45 = 83,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,538.30x = 282,807.45 × 83,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,538.30x = 23,558,737,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,737,288.10/188,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,954.65

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