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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,855.60, 283,502.10 and 114,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,855.60, 283,502.10 and 114,060.20 is: 171,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,855.60 : 283,502.10 = 114,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,855.60/283,502.10 = 114,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,855.60x = 283,502.10 × 114,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,855.60x = 32,336,306,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,306,226.42/188,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,222.38

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