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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.13, 282,728.58 and 169,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.13, 282,728.58 and 169,639.24 is: 254,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.13 : 282,728.58 = 169,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.13/282,728.58 = 169,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.13x = 282,728.58 × 169,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.13x = 47,961,861,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,861,437.48/188,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,493.41

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