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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,600.58, 282,643.20 and 104,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,600.58, 282,643.20 and 104,235.84 is: 156,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,600.58 : 282,643.20 = 104,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,600.58/282,643.20 = 104,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,600.58x = 282,643.20 × 104,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,600.58x = 29,461,551,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,551,372.29/188,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,211.35

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