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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,749.10, 283,254.69 and 122,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,749.10, 283,254.69 and 122,023.70 is: 183,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,749.10 : 283,254.69 = 122,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,749.10/283,254.69 = 122,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,749.10x = 283,254.69 × 122,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,749.10x = 34,563,785,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,785,316.15/188,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,120.27

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