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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,306.47, 283,477.75 and 171,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,306.47, 283,477.75 and 171,547.19 is: 258,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,306.47 : 283,477.75 = 171,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,306.47/283,477.75 = 171,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,306.47x = 283,477.75 × 171,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,306.47x = 48,629,810,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629,810,656.81/188,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,248.22

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