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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,752.48, 282,834.88 and 70,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,752.48, 282,834.88 and 70,392 is: 105,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,752.48 : 282,834.88 = 70,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,752.48/282,834.88 = 70,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,752.48x = 282,834.88 × 70,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,752.48x = 19,909,312,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,312,872.96/188,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,478.42

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