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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,974.80, 283,073.40 and 129,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,974.80, 283,073.40 and 129,877.20 is: 194,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,974.80 : 283,073.40 = 129,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,974.80/283,073.40 = 129,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,974.80x = 283,073.40 × 129,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,974.80x = 36,764,780,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,780,586.48/188,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,548.59

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