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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.65, 283,222.46 and 83,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.65, 283,222.46 and 83,664.57 is: 125,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.65 : 283,222.46 = 83,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.65/283,222.46 = 83,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.65x = 283,222.46 × 83,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.65x = 23,695,684,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,684,911.92/188,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,438.61

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