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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,556.16, 288,891.84 and 188,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,556.16, 288,891.84 and 188,832.96 is: 281,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,556.16 : 288,891.84 = 188,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,556.16/288,891.84 = 188,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,556.16x = 288,891.84 × 188,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,556.16x = 54,552,301,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,301,267.05/193,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,842.24

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