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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,698.80, 283,048.20 and 188,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,698.80, 283,048.20 and 188,698.80 is: 283,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,698.80 : 283,048.20 = 188,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,698.80/283,048.20 = 188,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,698.80x = 283,048.20 × 188,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,698.80x = 53,410,855,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,855,682.16/188,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,048.20

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