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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,856.10, 264,865.10 and 188,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,856.10, 264,865.10 and 188,856.10 is: 264,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,856.10 : 264,865.10 = 188,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,856.10/264,865.10 = 188,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,856.10x = 264,865.10 × 188,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,856.10x = 50,021,389,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,389,812.11/188,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,865.10

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