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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880.60, 283,320.90 and 105,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880.60, 283,320.90 and 105,763.80 is: 158,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880.60 : 283,320.90 = 105,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880.60/283,320.90 = 105,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880.60x = 283,320.90 × 105,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880.60x = 29,965,095,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,095,003.42/188,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,645.70

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