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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,622.74, 282,952.58 and 68,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,622.74, 282,952.58 and 68,712.28 is: 103,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,622.74 : 282,952.58 = 68,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,622.74/282,952.58 = 68,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,622.74x = 282,952.58 × 68,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,622.74x = 19,442,316,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,316,903.68/188,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,075.15

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