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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,664.80, 282,796.32 and 98,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,664.80, 282,796.32 and 98,748.32 is: 148,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,664.80 : 282,796.32 = 98,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,664.80/282,796.32 = 98,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,664.80x = 282,796.32 × 98,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,664.80x = 27,925,661,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,661,502.18/188,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,017.34

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