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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,633.20, 314,449.80 and 188,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,633.20, 314,449.80 and 188,897.20 is: 283,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,633.20 : 314,449.80 = 188,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,633.20/314,449.80 = 188,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,633.20x = 314,449.80 × 188,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,633.20x = 59,398,686,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,686,760.56/209,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,345.80

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