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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,803.37, 283,036.58 and 70,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,803.37, 283,036.58 and 70,480.19 is: 105,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,803.37 : 283,036.58 = 70,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,803.37/283,036.58 = 70,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,803.37x = 283,036.58 × 70,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,803.37x = 19,948,472,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,472,554.84/188,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.40

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