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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,445.40, 264,523.40 and 188,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,445.40, 264,523.40 and 188,445.40 is: 264,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,445.40 : 264,523.40 = 188,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,445.40/264,523.40 = 188,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,445.40x = 264,523.40 × 188,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,445.40x = 49,848,217,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848,217,922.36/188,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,523.40

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