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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,748.10, 283,253.19 and 122,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,748.10, 283,253.19 and 122,022.70 is: 183,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,748.10 : 283,253.19 = 122,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,748.10/283,253.19 = 122,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,748.10x = 283,253.19 × 122,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,748.10x = 34,563,319,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,319,027.41/188,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,118.77

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