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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,339.52, 283,804.83 and 155,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,339.52, 283,804.83 and 155,792.10 is: 234,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,339.52 : 283,804.83 = 155,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,339.52/283,804.83 = 155,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,339.52x = 283,804.83 × 155,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,339.52x = 44,214,550,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,550,455.84/188,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,759.81

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