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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558.58, 283,356.27 and 176,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558.58, 283,356.27 and 176,229.30 is: 264,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558.58 : 283,356.27 = 176,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558.58/283,356.27 = 176,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558.58x = 283,356.27 × 176,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558.58x = 49,935,677,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,677,112.71/188,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,828.45

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