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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.65, 283,191.47 and 70,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.65, 283,191.47 and 70,433.88 is: 105,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.65 : 283,191.47 = 70,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.65/283,191.47 = 70,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.65x = 283,191.47 × 70,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.65x = 19,946,274,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,274,015.00/188,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,669.10

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