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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,030.98, 354,048.92 and 188,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,030.98, 354,048.92 and 188,945.38 is: 283,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,030.98 : 354,048.92 = 188,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,030.98/354,048.92 = 188,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,030.98x = 354,048.92 × 188,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,030.98x = 66,895,907,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,907,218.93/236,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,420.03

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