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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,859.60, 283,508.10 and 114,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,859.60, 283,508.10 and 114,064.20 is: 171,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,859.60 : 283,508.10 = 114,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,859.60/283,508.10 = 114,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,859.60x = 283,508.10 × 114,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,859.60x = 32,338,124,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,124,620.02/188,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,228.39

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