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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,754.27, 283,180.41 and 70,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,754.27, 283,180.41 and 70,426.50 is: 105,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,754.27 : 283,180.41 = 70,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,754.27/283,180.41 = 70,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,754.27x = 283,180.41 × 70,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,754.27x = 19,943,405,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,405,144.87/188,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,658.03

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