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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.58, 283,357.77 and 176,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.58, 283,357.77 and 176,230.30 is: 264,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.58 : 283,357.77 = 176,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.58/283,357.77 = 176,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.58x = 283,357.77 × 176,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.58x = 49,936,224,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,224,814.43/188,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,829.95

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