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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,865.60, 283,298.40 and 105,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,865.60, 283,298.40 and 105,748.80 is: 158,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,865.60 : 283,298.40 = 105,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,865.60/283,298.40 = 105,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,865.60x = 283,298.40 × 105,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,865.60x = 29,958,465,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,465,841.92/188,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,623.20

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