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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.20, 283,345.80 and 164,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.20, 283,345.80 and 164,293.45 is: 246,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.20 : 283,345.80 = 164,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.20/283,345.80 = 164,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.20x = 283,345.80 × 164,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.20x = 46,551,859,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,859,025.01/188,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.18

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