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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,894.08, 283,734.60 and 159,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,894.08, 283,734.60 and 159,369.76 is: 239,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,894.08 : 283,734.60 = 159,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,894.08/283,734.60 = 159,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,894.08x = 283,734.60 × 159,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,894.08x = 45,218,715,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,715,105.70/188,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,386.62

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