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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,697.23, 283,036.62 and 70,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,697.23, 283,036.62 and 70,359.34 is: 105,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,697.23 : 283,036.62 = 70,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,697.23/283,036.62 = 70,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,697.23x = 283,036.62 × 70,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,697.23x = 19,914,269,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,269,779.03/188,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,535.57

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