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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,769.65, 283,145.25 and 70,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,769.65, 283,145.25 and 70,431.77 is: 105,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,769.65 : 283,145.25 = 70,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,769.65/283,145.25 = 70,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,769.65x = 283,145.25 × 70,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,769.65x = 19,942,421,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,421,124.59/188,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.21

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