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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,522.40, 282,822.96 and 169,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,522.40, 282,822.96 and 169,701.20 is: 254,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,522.40 : 282,822.96 = 169,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,522.40/282,822.96 = 169,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,522.40x = 282,822.96 × 169,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,522.40x = 47,995,395,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,395,699.55/188,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,587.23

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