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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,253.02, 282,004.56 and 137,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,253.02, 282,004.56 and 137,758.43 is: 206,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,253.02 : 282,004.56 = 137,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,253.02/282,004.56 = 137,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,253.02x = 282,004.56 × 137,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,253.02x = 38,848,504,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,504,028.42/188,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,363.25

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