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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,858.60, 283,287.90 and 104,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,858.60, 283,287.90 and 104,877.80 is: 157,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,858.60 : 283,287.90 = 104,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,858.60/283,287.90 = 104,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,858.60x = 283,287.90 × 104,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,858.60x = 29,710,611,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,611,718.62/188,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,316.70

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