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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,833.60, 283,250.40 and 83,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,833.60, 283,250.40 and 83,540.80 is: 125,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,833.60 : 283,250.40 = 83,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,833.60/283,250.40 = 83,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,833.60x = 283,250.40 × 83,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,833.60x = 23,662,965,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,965,016.32/188,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,311.20

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