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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,434.48, 282,651.06 and 178,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,434.48, 282,651.06 and 178,974.24 is: 268,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,434.48 : 282,651.06 = 178,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,434.48/282,651.06 = 178,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,434.48x = 282,651.06 × 178,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,434.48x = 50,587,258,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,258,648.69/188,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,460.73

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