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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,998.80, 283,109.40 and 129,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,998.80, 283,109.40 and 129,901.20 is: 194,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,998.80 : 283,109.40 = 129,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,998.80/283,109.40 = 129,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,998.80x = 283,109.40 × 129,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,998.80x = 36,776,250,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,250,791.28/188,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,584.57

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