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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,660.17, 282,954.12 and 73,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,660.17, 282,954.12 and 73,254.65 is: 109,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,660.17 : 282,954.12 = 73,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,660.17/282,954.12 = 73,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,660.17x = 282,954.12 × 73,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,660.17x = 20,727,705,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,705,026.66/188,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.94

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