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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,421.30, 282,194.55 and 184,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,421.30, 282,194.55 and 184,047.30 is: 275,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,421.30 : 282,194.55 = 184,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,421.30/282,194.55 = 184,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,421.30x = 282,194.55 × 184,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,421.30x = 51,937,145,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,145,002.22/188,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,643.70

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