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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,660.42, 282,954.50 and 73,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,660.42, 282,954.50 and 73,254.90 is: 109,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,660.42 : 282,954.50 = 73,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,660.42/282,954.50 = 73,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,660.42x = 282,954.50 × 73,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,660.42x = 20,727,803,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,803,602.05/188,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.32

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