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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,867.40, 283,301.10 and 64,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,867.40, 283,301.10 and 64,208.40 is: 96,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,867.40 : 283,301.10 = 64,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,867.40/283,301.10 = 64,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,867.40x = 283,301.10 × 64,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,867.40x = 18,190,310,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,310,349.24/188,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,312.60

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