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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,021.80, 282,032.70 and 179,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,021.80, 282,032.70 and 179,727.40 is: 269,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,021.80 : 282,032.70 = 179,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,021.80/282,032.70 = 179,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,021.80x = 282,032.70 × 179,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,021.80x = 50,689,003,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,689,003,885.98/188,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,591.10

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