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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,445.40, 282,668.10 and 187,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,445.40, 282,668.10 and 187,133.20 is: 280,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,445.40 : 282,668.10 = 187,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,445.40/282,668.10 = 187,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,445.40x = 282,668.10 × 187,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,445.40x = 52,896,586,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,586,090.92/188,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,699.80

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