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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,666.80, 283,000.20 and 188,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,666.80, 283,000.20 and 188,666.80 is: 283,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,666.80 : 283,000.20 = 188,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,666.80/283,000.20 = 188,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,666.80x = 283,000.20 × 188,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,666.80x = 53,392,742,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,742,133.36/188,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,000.20

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