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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,198.73, 259,355.79 and 184,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,198.73, 259,355.79 and 184,739.94 is: 254,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,198.73 : 259,355.79 = 184,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,198.73/259,355.79 = 184,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,198.73x = 259,355.79 × 184,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,198.73x = 47,913,373,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,913,373,083.25/188,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,589.25

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