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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,894.70, 282,685.95 and 129,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,894.70, 282,685.95 and 129,845.70 is: 194,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,894.70 : 282,685.95 = 129,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,894.70/282,685.95 = 129,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,894.70x = 282,685.95 × 129,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,894.70x = 36,705,555,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,555,057.92/188,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,317.55

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