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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,899.02, 283,446.81 and 83,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,899.02, 283,446.81 and 83,693.25 is: 125,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,899.02 : 283,446.81 = 83,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,899.02/283,446.81 = 83,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,899.02x = 283,446.81 × 83,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,899.02x = 23,722,584,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,584,731.03/188,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,583.42

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