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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,573.39, 282,531.01 and 157,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,573.39, 282,531.01 and 157,185.16 is: 235,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,573.39 : 282,531.01 = 157,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,573.39/282,531.01 = 157,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,573.39x = 282,531.01 × 157,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,573.39x = 44,409,681,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,681,649.33/188,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,503.44

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