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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,733.51, 283,012.77 and 70,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,733.51, 283,012.77 and 70,373.07 is: 105,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,733.51 : 283,012.77 = 70,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,733.51/283,012.77 = 70,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,733.51x = 283,012.77 × 70,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,733.51x = 19,916,477,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,477,474.10/188,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,526.98

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