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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,433.40, 282,650.10 and 187,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,433.40, 282,650.10 and 187,121.20 is: 280,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,433.40 : 282,650.10 = 187,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,433.40/282,650.10 = 187,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,433.40x = 282,650.10 × 187,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,433.40x = 52,889,825,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,825,892.12/188,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,681.80

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