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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,696.48, 283,035.49 and 70,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,696.48, 283,035.49 and 70,358.59 is: 105,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,696.48 : 283,035.49 = 70,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,696.48/283,035.49 = 70,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,696.48x = 283,035.49 × 70,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,696.48x = 19,913,977,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,977,996.36/188,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,534.44

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