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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,697.60, 283,046.40 and 122,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,697.60, 283,046.40 and 122,212.80 is: 183,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,697.60 : 283,046.40 = 122,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,697.60/283,046.40 = 122,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,697.60x = 283,046.40 × 122,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,697.60x = 34,591,893,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,893,073.92/188,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.20

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