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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,076.07, 282,271.65 and 176,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,076.07, 282,271.65 and 176,253.58 is: 264,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,076.07 : 282,271.65 = 176,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,076.07/282,271.65 = 176,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,076.07x = 282,271.65 × 176,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,076.07x = 49,751,388,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,388,845.01/188,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,528.01

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