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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,904.05, 283,355.79 and 129,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,904.05, 283,355.79 and 129,559.80 is: 194,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,904.05 : 283,355.79 = 129,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,904.05/283,355.79 = 129,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,904.05x = 283,355.79 × 129,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,904.05x = 36,711,519,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,519,481.24/188,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,339.51

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