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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,440.80, 282,661.20 and 146,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,440.80, 282,661.20 and 146,968.80 is: 220,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,440.80 : 282,661.20 = 146,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,440.80/282,661.20 = 146,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,440.80x = 282,661.20 × 146,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,440.80x = 41,542,377,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,377,370.56/188,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,453.20

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