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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,854.80, 282,979.80 and 99,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,854.80, 282,979.80 and 99,992.40 is: 149,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,854.80 : 282,979.80 = 99,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,854.80/282,979.80 = 99,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,854.80x = 282,979.80 × 99,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,854.80x = 28,295,829,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,829,353.52/188,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,828.49

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