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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,829.60, 283,244.40 and 104,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,829.60, 283,244.40 and 104,848.80 is: 157,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,829.60 : 283,244.40 = 104,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,829.60/283,244.40 = 104,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,829.60x = 283,244.40 × 104,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,829.60x = 29,697,835,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,835,446.72/188,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,273.20

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