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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,000.70, 282,001.05 and 179,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,000.70, 282,001.05 and 179,252.70 is: 268,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,000.70 : 282,001.05 = 179,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,000.70/282,001.05 = 179,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,000.70x = 282,001.05 × 179,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,000.70x = 50,549,449,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,449,615.34/188,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,879.05

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