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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,315.40, 282,473.28 and 132,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,315.40, 282,473.28 and 132,405.60 is: 198,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,315.40 : 282,473.28 = 132,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,315.40/282,473.28 = 132,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,315.40x = 282,473.28 × 132,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,315.40x = 37,401,044,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,044,122.37/188,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,608.53

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