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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,352.34, 282,167.65 and 182,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,352.34, 282,167.65 and 182,020.97 is: 272,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,352.34 : 282,167.65 = 182,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,352.34/282,167.65 = 182,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,352.34x = 282,167.65 × 182,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,352.34x = 51,360,430,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,430,288.57/188,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,682.73

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