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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,422.80, 282,196.80 and 184,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,422.80, 282,196.80 and 184,048.80 is: 275,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,422.80 : 282,196.80 = 184,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,422.80/282,196.80 = 184,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,422.80x = 282,196.80 × 184,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,422.80x = 51,937,982,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,982,403.84/188,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,645.95

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