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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,604.80, 290,407.20 and 188,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,604.80, 290,407.20 and 188,420.80 is: 282,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,604.80 : 290,407.20 = 188,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,604.80/290,407.20 = 188,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,604.80x = 290,407.20 × 188,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,604.80x = 54,718,756,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,718,756,949.76/193,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,631.20

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