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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,089.35, 281,805.96 and 156,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,089.35, 281,805.96 and 156,701.04 is: 234,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,089.35 : 281,805.96 = 156,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,089.35/281,805.96 = 156,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,089.35x = 281,805.96 × 156,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,089.35x = 44,159,287,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,287,010.20/188,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,778.24

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