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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,203.80, 282,305.70 and 173,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,203.80, 282,305.70 and 173,623.80 is: 260,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203.80 : 282,305.70 = 173,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203.80/282,305.70 = 173,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203.80x = 282,305.70 × 173,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203.80x = 49,014,988,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,988,395.66/188,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,435.70

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