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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,696.73, 283,035.87 and 70,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,696.73, 283,035.87 and 70,358.84 is: 105,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,696.73 : 283,035.87 = 70,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,696.73/283,035.87 = 70,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,696.73x = 283,035.87 × 70,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,696.73x = 19,914,074,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,074,076.41/188,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,534.81

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