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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,908.20, 264,821.40 and 188,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,908.20, 264,821.40 and 188,908.20 is: 264,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,908.20 : 264,821.40 = 188,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,908.20/264,821.40 = 188,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,908.20x = 264,821.40 × 188,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,908.20x = 50,026,933,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,933,995.48/188,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,821.40

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