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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,809.20, 283,213.80 and 155,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,809.20, 283,213.80 and 155,631.60 is: 233,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,809.20 : 283,213.80 = 155,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,809.20/283,213.80 = 155,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,809.20x = 283,213.80 × 155,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,809.20x = 44,077,016,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,016,836.08/188,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,447.40

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