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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,708.10, 283,062.15 and 104,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,708.10, 283,062.15 and 104,727.30 is: 157,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,708.10 : 283,062.15 = 104,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,708.10/283,062.15 = 104,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,708.10x = 283,062.15 × 104,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,708.10x = 29,644,334,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,334,701.70/188,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,090.95

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