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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,898.42, 283,347.32 and 129,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,898.42, 283,347.32 and 129,554.18 is: 194,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,898.42 : 283,347.32 = 129,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,898.42/283,347.32 = 129,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,898.42x = 283,347.32 × 129,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,898.42x = 36,708,829,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,829,697.80/188,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,331.06

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