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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,699.28, 282,965.82 and 99,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,699.28, 282,965.82 and 99,932.04 is: 149,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,699.28 : 282,965.82 = 99,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,699.28/282,965.82 = 99,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,699.28x = 282,965.82 × 99,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,699.28x = 28,277,351,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,351,642.87/188,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,854.05

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