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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,750.10, 283,256.19 and 122,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,750.10, 283,256.19 and 122,024.70 is: 183,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,750.10 : 283,256.19 = 122,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,750.10/283,256.19 = 122,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,750.10x = 283,256.19 × 122,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,750.10x = 34,564,251,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,251,607.89/188,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,121.77

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