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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,725.60, 283,079.22 and 70,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,725.60, 283,079.22 and 70,387.84 is: 105,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,725.60 : 283,079.22 = 70,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,725.60/283,079.22 = 70,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,725.60x = 283,079.22 × 70,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,725.60x = 19,925,334,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,334,844.68/188,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,578.34

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