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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,992.57, 283,339.00 and 99,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,992.57, 283,339.00 and 99,018.02 is: 148,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,992.57 : 283,339.00 = 99,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,992.57/283,339.00 = 99,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,992.57x = 283,339.00 × 99,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,992.57x = 28,055,666,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,666,247.03/188,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,448.52

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