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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,899.60, 283,090.20 and 153,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,899.60, 283,090.20 and 153,907.60 is: 230,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,899.60 : 283,090.20 = 153,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,899.60/283,090.20 = 153,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,899.60x = 283,090.20 × 153,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,899.60x = 43,569,733,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,733,265.52/188,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,650.21

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