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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,588.40, 282,882.60 and 181,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,588.40, 282,882.60 and 181,330.80 is: 271,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,588.40 : 282,882.60 = 181,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,588.40/282,882.60 = 181,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,588.40x = 282,882.60 × 181,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,588.40x = 51,295,328,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,328,164.08/188,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,996.20

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