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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,569.80, 282,373.02 and 182,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,569.80, 282,373.02 and 182,959.74 is: 273,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,569.80 : 282,373.02 = 182,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,569.80/282,373.02 = 182,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,569.80x = 282,373.02 × 182,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,569.80x = 51,662,894,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,894,322.21/188,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,972.26

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