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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459.13, 282,727.08 and 169,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459.13, 282,727.08 and 169,638.24 is: 254,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459.13 : 282,727.08 = 169,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459.13/282,727.08 = 169,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459.13x = 282,727.08 × 169,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459.13x = 47,961,324,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,324,251.54/188,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,491.91

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