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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,839.20, 282,602.70 and 129,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,839.20, 282,602.70 and 129,790.20 is: 194,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,839.20 : 282,602.70 = 129,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,839.20/282,602.70 = 129,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,839.20x = 282,602.70 × 129,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,839.20x = 36,679,060,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,060,953.54/188,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,234.36

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