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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,857.60, 264,867.20 and 188,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,857.60, 264,867.20 and 188,857.60 is: 264,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,857.60 : 264,867.20 = 188,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,857.60/264,867.20 = 188,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,857.60x = 264,867.20 × 188,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,857.60x = 50,022,183,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,183,710.72/188,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,867.20

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