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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,175.18, 282,252.24 and 137,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,175.18, 282,252.24 and 137,626.05 is: 206,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,175.18 : 282,252.24 = 137,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,175.18/282,252.24 = 137,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,175.18x = 282,252.24 × 137,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,175.18x = 38,845,260,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,260,894.85/188,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,431.37

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