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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,864.60, 264,877 and 188,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,864.60, 264,877 and 188,864.60 is: 264,877

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,864.60 : 264,877 = 188,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,864.60/264,877 = 188,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,864.60x = 264,877 × 188,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,864.60x = 50,025,888,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,888,654.20/188,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,877

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