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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,766.60, 283,149.90 and 154,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,766.60, 283,149.90 and 154,206.60 is: 231,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,766.60 : 283,149.90 = 154,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,766.60/283,149.90 = 154,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,766.60x = 283,149.90 × 154,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,766.60x = 43,663,583,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,663,583,369.34/188,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,309.90

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