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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,592.40, 352,805.40 and 188,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,592.40, 352,805.40 and 188,936.40 is: 282,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,592.40 : 352,805.40 = 188,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,592.40/352,805.40 = 188,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,592.40x = 352,805.40 × 188,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,592.40x = 66,657,782,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,782,176.56/235,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,936.90

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