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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,659.17, 282,952.62 and 73,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,659.17, 282,952.62 and 73,253.65 is: 109,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,659.17 : 282,952.62 = 73,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,659.17/282,952.62 = 73,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,659.17x = 282,952.62 × 73,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,659.17x = 20,727,312,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,312,192.06/188,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,866.44

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