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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,776.36, 283,033.32 and 83,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,776.36, 283,033.32 and 83,537.92 is: 125,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,776.36 : 283,033.32 = 83,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,776.36/283,033.32 = 83,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,776.36x = 283,033.32 × 83,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,776.36x = 23,644,014,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,014,843.49/188,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,248.81

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