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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,546.40, 282,819.60 and 181,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,546.40, 282,819.60 and 181,288.80 is: 271,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,546.40 : 282,819.60 = 181,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,546.40/282,819.60 = 181,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,546.40x = 282,819.60 × 181,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,546.40x = 51,272,025,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,272,025,900.48/188,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,933.20

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