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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,433.48, 282,649.56 and 178,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,433.48, 282,649.56 and 178,973.24 is: 268,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,433.48 : 282,649.56 = 178,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,433.48/282,649.56 = 178,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,433.48x = 282,649.56 × 178,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,433.48x = 50,586,707,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,707,537.77/188,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,459.23

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