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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,903.40, 283,355.10 and 158,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,903.40, 283,355.10 and 158,490.60 is: 237,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,903.40 : 283,355.10 = 158,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,903.40/283,355.10 = 158,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,903.40x = 283,355.10 × 158,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,903.40x = 44,909,119,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,119,812.06/188,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,735.90

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