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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,859.60, 283,030.20 and 153,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,859.60, 283,030.20 and 153,867.60 is: 230,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,859.60 : 283,030.20 = 153,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,859.60/283,030.20 = 153,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,859.60x = 283,030.20 × 153,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,859.60x = 43,549,177,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,177,601.52/188,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,590.22

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