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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,844.48, 283,376.16 and 70,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,844.48, 283,376.16 and 70,511.40 is: 105,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,844.48 : 283,376.16 = 70,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,844.48/283,376.16 = 70,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,844.48x = 283,376.16 × 70,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,844.48x = 19,981,249,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,249,768.22/188,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.96

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