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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,706.24, 283,106.88 and 70,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,706.24, 283,106.88 and 70,381.44 is: 105,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,706.24 : 283,106.88 = 70,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,706.24/283,106.88 = 70,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,706.24x = 283,106.88 × 70,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,706.24x = 19,925,469,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,469,888.31/188,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,589.88

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