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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.60, 283,292.40 and 104,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.60, 283,292.40 and 104,880.80 is: 157,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.60 : 283,292.40 = 104,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.60/283,292.40 = 104,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.60x = 283,292.40 × 104,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.60x = 29,711,933,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,933,545.92/188,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,321.20

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