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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,420.40, 282,630.60 and 187,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,420.40, 282,630.60 and 187,108.20 is: 280,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,420.40 : 282,630.60 = 187,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,420.40/282,630.60 = 187,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,420.40x = 282,630.60 × 187,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,420.40x = 52,882,502,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,502,830.92/188,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,662.30

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