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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,904.40, 283,356.60 and 158,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,904.40, 283,356.60 and 158,491.60 is: 237,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,904.40 : 283,356.60 = 158,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,904.40/283,356.60 = 158,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,904.40x = 283,356.60 × 158,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,904.40x = 44,909,640,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,640,904.56/188,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,737.40

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