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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,035.70, 282,053.55 and 174,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,035.70, 282,053.55 and 174,913.70 is: 262,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,035.70 : 282,053.55 = 174,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,035.70/282,053.55 = 174,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,035.70x = 282,053.55 × 174,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,035.70x = 49,335,030,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,030,028.64/188,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,370.55

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