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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,675.80, 283,013.70 and 83,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,675.80, 283,013.70 and 83,440.60 is: 125,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,675.80 : 283,013.70 = 83,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,675.80/283,013.70 = 83,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,675.80x = 283,013.70 × 83,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,675.80x = 23,614,832,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,832,936.22/188,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,160.90

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