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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.10, 283,564.35 and 114,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.10, 283,564.35 and 114,101.70 is: 171,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.10 : 283,564.35 = 114,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.10/283,564.35 = 114,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.10x = 283,564.35 × 114,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.10x = 32,355,174,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,174,394.40/188,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,284.65

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