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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,277.60, 281,949.84 and 104,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,277.60, 281,949.84 and 104,996.64 is: 157,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,277.60 : 281,949.84 = 104,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,277.60/281,949.84 = 104,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,277.60x = 281,949.84 × 104,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,277.60x = 29,603,785,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,785,848.54/188,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,234.77

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