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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.20, 282,646.20 and 104,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.20, 282,646.20 and 104,110.68 is: 156,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.20 : 282,646.20 = 104,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.20/282,646.20 = 104,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.20x = 282,646.20 × 104,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.20x = 29,426,488,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,488,081.42/188,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,219.58

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