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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,825.52, 283,277.16 and 157,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,825.52, 283,277.16 and 157,877.04 is: 236,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,825.52 : 283,277.16 = 157,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,825.52/283,277.16 = 157,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,825.52x = 283,277.16 × 157,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,825.52x = 44,722,959,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,959,520.41/188,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,848.07

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