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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,210.01, 282,065.84 and 138,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,210.01, 282,065.84 and 138,055.28 is: 206,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,210.01 : 282,065.84 = 138,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,210.01/282,065.84 = 138,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,210.01x = 282,065.84 × 138,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,210.01x = 38,940,676,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,676,936.74/188,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,900.13

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