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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,853.30, 282,977.55 and 99,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,853.30, 282,977.55 and 99,990.90 is: 149,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,853.30 : 282,977.55 = 99,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,853.30/282,977.55 = 99,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,853.30x = 282,977.55 × 99,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,853.30x = 28,295,179,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,179,904.30/188,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,826.24

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