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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,183.59, 259,335.37 and 184,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,183.59, 259,335.37 and 184,725.23 is: 254,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,183.59 : 259,335.37 = 184,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,183.59/259,335.37 = 184,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,183.59x = 259,335.37 × 184,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,183.59x = 47,905,784,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,784,804.61/188,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,569.41

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