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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,890.60, 345,063.42 and 188,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,890.60, 345,063.42 and 188,264.52 is: 282,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,890.60 : 345,063.42 = 188,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,890.60/345,063.42 = 188,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,890.60x = 345,063.42 × 188,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,890.60x = 64,963,199,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,963,199,135.86/229,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,583.10

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