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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,940.30, 283,410.45 and 188,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,940.30, 283,410.45 and 188,940.30 is: 283,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,940.30 : 283,410.45 = 188,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,940.30/283,410.45 = 188,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,940.30x = 283,410.45 × 188,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,940.30x = 53,547,655,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,655,446.14/188,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,410.45

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