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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,077.07, 282,273.15 and 176,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,077.07, 282,273.15 and 176,254.58 is: 264,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,077.07 : 282,273.15 = 176,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,077.07/282,273.15 = 176,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,077.07x = 282,273.15 × 176,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,077.07x = 49,751,935,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,935,498.53/188,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,529.51

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