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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,088.35, 281,804.46 and 156,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,088.35, 281,804.46 and 156,700.04 is: 234,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,088.35 : 281,804.46 = 156,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,088.35/281,804.46 = 156,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,088.35x = 281,804.46 × 156,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,088.35x = 44,158,770,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,770,154.18/188,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,776.74

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