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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,643.80, 290,465.70 and 188,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,643.80, 290,465.70 and 188,459.80 is: 282,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,643.80 : 290,465.70 = 188,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,643.80/290,465.70 = 188,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,643.80x = 290,465.70 × 188,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,643.80x = 54,741,107,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,741,107,728.86/193,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,689.70

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