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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,818.89, 283,228.32 and 64,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,818.89, 283,228.32 and 64,159.89 is: 96,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,818.89 : 283,228.32 = 64,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,818.89/283,228.32 = 64,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,818.89x = 283,228.32 × 64,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,818.89x = 18,171,897,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,897,856.08/188,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,239.83

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