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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,538.80, 282,808.20 and 83,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,538.80, 282,808.20 and 83,303.60 is: 124,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,538.80 : 282,808.20 = 83,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,538.80/282,808.20 = 83,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,538.80x = 282,808.20 × 83,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,538.80x = 23,558,941,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,941,169.52/188,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,955.40

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