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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.10, 283,086.45 and 153,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.10, 283,086.45 and 153,905.10 is: 230,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.10 : 283,086.45 = 153,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.10/283,086.45 = 153,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.10x = 283,086.45 × 153,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.10x = 43,568,448,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,568,448,395.90/188,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,646.47

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