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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,895.80, 283,766.10 and 157,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,895.80, 283,766.10 and 157,791.80 is: 237,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,895.80 : 283,766.10 = 157,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,895.80/283,766.10 = 157,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,895.80x = 283,766.10 × 157,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,895.80x = 44,775,963,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,963,697.98/188,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,040.55

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