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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,714.24, 283,118.88 and 70,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,714.24, 283,118.88 and 70,389.44 is: 105,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,714.24 : 283,118.88 = 70,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,714.24/283,118.88 = 70,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,714.24x = 283,118.88 × 70,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,714.24x = 19,928,579,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,579,416.63/188,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,601.88

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