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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.60, 283,323.90 and 105,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.60, 283,323.90 and 105,765.80 is: 158,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.60 : 283,323.90 = 105,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.60/283,323.90 = 105,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.60x = 283,323.90 × 105,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.60x = 29,965,978,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,978,942.62/188,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,648.70

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