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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.60, 283,016.70 and 153,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.60, 283,016.70 and 153,858.60 is: 230,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.60 : 283,016.70 = 153,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.60/283,016.70 = 153,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.60x = 283,016.70 × 153,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.60x = 43,544,553,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,553,238.62/188,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,576.73

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