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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,800.20, 282,544.20 and 129,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,800.20, 282,544.20 and 129,751.20 is: 194,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,800.20 : 282,544.20 = 129,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,800.20/282,544.20 = 129,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,800.20x = 282,544.20 × 129,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,800.20x = 36,660,449,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,449,003.04/188,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,175.90

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