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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,072.40, 264,001.20 and 188,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,072.40, 264,001.20 and 188,072.40 is: 264,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,072.40 : 264,001.20 = 188,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,072.40/264,001.20 = 188,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,072.40x = 264,001.20 × 188,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,072.40x = 49,651,339,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,651,339,286.88/188,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,001.20

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