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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,327.20, 282,490.80 and 175,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,327.20, 282,490.80 and 175,205.20 is: 262,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,327.20 : 282,490.80 = 175,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,327.20/282,490.80 = 175,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,327.20x = 282,490.80 × 175,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,327.20x = 49,493,857,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,857,112.16/188,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,807.80

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