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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,734.51, 283,014.27 and 70,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,734.51, 283,014.27 and 70,374.07 is: 105,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,734.51 : 283,014.27 = 70,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,734.51/283,014.27 = 70,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,734.51x = 283,014.27 × 70,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,734.51x = 19,916,866,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,866,047.98/188,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,528.48

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