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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.10, 264,853.90 and 188,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.10, 264,853.90 and 188,848.10 is: 264,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.10 : 264,853.90 = 188,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.10/264,853.90 = 188,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.10x = 264,853.90 × 188,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.10x = 50,017,155,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,155,792.59/188,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,853.90

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