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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,596.86, 283,030.41 and 68,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,596.86, 283,030.41 and 68,653.56 is: 103,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,596.86 : 283,030.41 = 68,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,596.86/283,030.41 = 68,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,596.86x = 283,030.41 × 68,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,596.86x = 19,431,045,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,045,234.76/188,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,029.53

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