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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,530.20, 264,292.20 and 188,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,530.20, 264,292.20 and 188,530.20 is: 264,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,530.20 : 264,292.20 = 188,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,530.20/264,292.20 = 188,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,530.20x = 264,292.20 × 188,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,530.20x = 49,827,061,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,061,324.44/188,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,292.20

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