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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,442.45, 282,663.68 and 186,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,442.45, 282,663.68 and 186,474.15 is: 279,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,442.45 : 282,663.68 = 186,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,442.45/282,663.68 = 186,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,442.45x = 282,663.68 × 186,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,442.45x = 52,709,468,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,468,531.50/188,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,711.23

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