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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,538.40, 282,807.60 and 179,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,538.40, 282,807.60 and 179,322.40 is: 268,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,538.40 : 282,807.60 = 179,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,538.40/282,807.60 = 179,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,538.40x = 282,807.60 × 179,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,538.40x = 50,713,737,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,737,570.24/188,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,983.60

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