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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,218.80, 282,025.80 and 99,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,218.80, 282,025.80 and 99,356.40 is: 148,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,218.80 : 282,025.80 = 99,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,218.80/282,025.80 = 99,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,218.80x = 282,025.80 × 99,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,218.80x = 28,021,068,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,068,195.12/188,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,874.97

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