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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,068.28, 354,104.88 and 188,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,068.28, 354,104.88 and 188,982.71 is: 283,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,068.28 : 354,104.88 = 188,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,068.28/354,104.88 = 188,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,068.28x = 354,104.88 × 188,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,068.28x = 66,919,699,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,699,846.62/236,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,476.03

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