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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,865.20, 283,297.80 and 64,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,865.20, 283,297.80 and 64,206.20 is: 96,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,865.20 : 283,297.80 = 64,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,865.20/283,297.80 = 64,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,865.20x = 283,297.80 × 64,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,865.20x = 18,189,473,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,473,789.87/188,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,309.30

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