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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,414.13, 282,662.72 and 104,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,414.13, 282,662.72 and 104,296.99 is: 156,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,414.13 : 282,662.72 = 104,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,414.13/282,662.72 = 104,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,414.13x = 282,662.72 × 104,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,414.13x = 29,480,868,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,868,946.41/188,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,468.46

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