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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,789.40, 283,184.10 and 181,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,789.40, 283,184.10 and 181,531.80 is: 272,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,789.40 : 283,184.10 = 181,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,789.40/283,184.10 = 181,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,789.40x = 283,184.10 × 181,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,789.40x = 51,406,919,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,919,404.38/188,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,297.70

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