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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.52, 283,549.32 and 122,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.52, 283,549.32 and 122,219.52 is: 183,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.52 : 283,549.32 = 122,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.52/283,549.32 = 122,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.52x = 283,549.32 × 122,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.52x = 34,655,261,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,261,786.73/188,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,414.04

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