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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,856.60, 264,865.80 and 188,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,856.60, 264,865.80 and 188,856.60 is: 264,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,856.60 : 264,865.80 = 188,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,856.60/264,865.80 = 188,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,856.60x = 264,865.80 × 188,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,856.60x = 50,021,654,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,654,444.28/188,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,865.80

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