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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,307.47, 283,479.26 and 171,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,307.47, 283,479.26 and 171,548.19 is: 258,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,307.47 : 283,479.26 = 171,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,307.47/283,479.26 = 171,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,307.47x = 283,479.26 × 171,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,307.47x = 48,630,353,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,353,097.80/188,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,249.73

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