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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,665.80, 282,797.82 and 98,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,665.80, 282,797.82 and 98,749.32 is: 148,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,665.80 : 282,797.82 = 98,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,665.80/282,797.82 = 98,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,665.80x = 282,797.82 × 98,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,665.80x = 27,926,092,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,092,422.48/188,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,018.84

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