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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,877.60, 283,316.40 and 104,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,877.60, 283,316.40 and 104,896.80 is: 157,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,877.60 : 283,316.40 = 104,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,877.60/283,316.40 = 104,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,877.60x = 283,316.40 × 104,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,877.60x = 29,718,983,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,983,747.52/188,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,345.20

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