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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,824.20, 283,171.02 and 83,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,824.20, 283,171.02 and 83,716.68 is: 125,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,824.20 : 283,171.02 = 83,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,824.20/283,171.02 = 83,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,824.20x = 283,171.02 × 83,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,824.20x = 23,706,137,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,137,666.61/188,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,546.08

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