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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,735.65, 283,152.47 and 70,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,735.65, 283,152.47 and 70,407.88 is: 105,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,735.65 : 283,152.47 = 70,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,735.65/283,152.47 = 70,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,735.65x = 283,152.47 × 70,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,735.65x = 19,936,165,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,165,129.46/188,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,630.10

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