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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,718.24, 283,124.88 and 70,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,718.24, 283,124.88 and 70,393.44 is: 105,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,718.24 : 283,124.88 = 70,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,718.24/283,124.88 = 70,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,718.24x = 283,124.88 × 70,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,718.24x = 19,930,134,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,134,252.79/188,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,607.89

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