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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,958.80, 283,360.44 and 149,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,958.80, 283,360.44 and 149,612.24 is: 224,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,958.80 : 283,360.44 = 149,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,958.80/283,360.44 = 149,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,958.80x = 283,360.44 × 149,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,958.80x = 42,394,190,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,190,155.79/188,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,356.79

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