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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,642.80, 290,464.20 and 188,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,642.80, 290,464.20 and 188,458.80 is: 282,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,642.80 : 290,464.20 = 188,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,642.80/290,464.20 = 188,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,642.80x = 290,464.20 × 188,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,642.80x = 54,740,534,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,740,534,574.96/193,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,688.20

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