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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,766.90, 283,150.35 and 181,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,766.90, 283,150.35 and 181,509.30 is: 272,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,766.90 : 283,150.35 = 181,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,766.90/283,150.35 = 181,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,766.90x = 283,150.35 × 181,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,766.90x = 51,394,421,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,421,823.26/188,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,263.95

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