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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.10, 283,032.45 and 153,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.10, 283,032.45 and 153,869.10 is: 230,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.10 : 283,032.45 = 153,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.10/283,032.45 = 153,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.10x = 283,032.45 × 153,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.10x = 43,549,948,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,948,352.30/188,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,592.47

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