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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,765.64, 283,197.84 and 70,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,765.64, 283,197.84 and 70,438.02 is: 105,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,765.64 : 283,197.84 = 70,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,765.64/283,197.84 = 70,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,765.64x = 283,197.84 × 70,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,765.64x = 19,947,895,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,895,117.88/188,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,675.46

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