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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,583.40, 353,375.10 and 188,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,583.40, 353,375.10 and 188,927.40 is: 283,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,583.40 : 353,375.10 = 188,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,583.40/353,375.10 = 188,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,583.40x = 353,375.10 × 188,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,583.40x = 66,762,238,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,762,238,867.74/235,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,391.10

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