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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,885.80, 283,328.70 and 64,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,885.80, 283,328.70 and 64,226.80 is: 96,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,885.80 : 283,328.70 = 64,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,885.80/283,328.70 = 64,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,885.80x = 283,328.70 × 64,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,885.80x = 18,197,295,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,295,749.16/188,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,340.20

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