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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,865.06, 283,346.60 and 83,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,865.06, 283,346.60 and 83,659.02 is: 125,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,865.06 : 283,346.60 = 83,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,865.06/283,346.60 = 83,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,865.06x = 283,346.60 × 83,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,865.06x = 23,704,498,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,498,876.33/188,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,510.24

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