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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.36, 283,144.32 and 83,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.36, 283,144.32 and 83,611.92 is: 125,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.36 : 283,144.32 = 83,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.36/283,144.32 = 83,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.36x = 283,144.32 × 83,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.36x = 23,674,240,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,240,232.29/188,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,359.78

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