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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,755.77, 283,182.66 and 70,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,755.77, 283,182.66 and 70,428 is: 105,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,755.77 : 283,182.66 = 70,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,755.77/283,182.66 = 70,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,755.77x = 283,182.66 × 70,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,755.77x = 19,943,988,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,988,378.48/188,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,660.28

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