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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,003.20, 282,004.80 and 174,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,003.20, 282,004.80 and 174,881.20 is: 262,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,003.20 : 282,004.80 = 174,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,003.20/282,004.80 = 174,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,003.20x = 282,004.80 × 174,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,003.20x = 49,317,337,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,337,829.76/188,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,321.80

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