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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,886.80, 283,752.60 and 157,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,886.80, 283,752.60 and 157,782.80 is: 237,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,886.80 : 283,752.60 = 157,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,886.80/283,752.60 = 157,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,886.80x = 283,752.60 × 157,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,886.80x = 44,771,279,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,279,735.28/188,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,027.04

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