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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,651.04, 282,979.68 and 151,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,651.04, 282,979.68 and 151,036.80 is: 226,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,651.04 : 282,979.68 = 151,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,651.04/282,979.68 = 151,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,651.04x = 282,979.68 × 151,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,651.04x = 42,740,345,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,345,332.22/188,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557.70

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