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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,552.08, 282,754.00 and 68,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,552.08, 282,754.00 and 68,580.55 is: 102,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,552.08 : 282,754.00 = 68,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,552.08/282,754.00 = 68,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,552.08x = 282,754.00 × 68,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,552.08x = 19,391,423,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,423,078.03/188,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,843.86

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