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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.20, 283,417.80 and 129,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.20, 283,417.80 and 129,962.80 is: 194,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.20 : 283,417.80 = 129,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.20/283,417.80 = 129,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.20x = 283,417.80 × 129,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.20x = 36,833,770,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,770,857.84/188,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,944.20

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