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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,042.20, 282,063.30 and 174,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,042.20, 282,063.30 and 174,920.20 is: 262,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,042.20 : 282,063.30 = 174,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,042.20/282,063.30 = 174,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,042.20x = 282,063.30 × 174,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,042.20x = 49,338,568,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,568,848.66/188,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,380.30

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