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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,888.80, 283,333.20 and 64,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,888.80, 283,333.20 and 64,229.80 is: 96,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,888.80 : 283,333.20 = 64,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,888.80/283,333.20 = 64,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,888.80x = 283,333.20 × 64,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,888.80x = 18,198,434,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,434,769.36/188,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,344.70

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