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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,905.05, 283,357.29 and 129,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,905.05, 283,357.29 and 129,560.80 is: 194,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,905.05 : 283,357.29 = 129,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,905.05/283,357.29 = 129,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,905.05x = 283,357.29 × 129,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,905.05x = 36,711,997,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,997,178.23/188,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,341.00

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