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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,562.33, 283,361.90 and 176,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,562.33, 283,361.90 and 176,233.05 is: 264,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,562.33 : 283,361.90 = 176,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,562.33/283,361.90 = 176,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,562.33x = 283,361.90 × 176,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,562.33x = 49,937,731,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,731,009.63/188,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,834.08

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