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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,200.80, 282,301.20 and 173,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,200.80, 282,301.20 and 173,620.80 is: 260,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,200.80 : 282,301.20 = 173,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,200.80/282,301.20 = 173,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,200.80x = 282,301.20 × 173,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,200.80x = 49,013,360,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,360,184.96/188,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,431.20

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