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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,753.77, 283,179.66 and 70,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,753.77, 283,179.66 and 70,426 is: 105,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,753.77 : 283,179.66 = 70,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,753.77/283,179.66 = 70,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,753.77x = 283,179.66 × 70,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,753.77x = 19,943,210,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,210,735.16/188,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.28

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