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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,793.90, 283,190.85 and 181,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,793.90, 283,190.85 and 181,536.30 is: 272,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,793.90 : 283,190.85 = 181,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,793.90/283,190.85 = 181,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,793.90x = 283,190.85 × 181,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,793.90x = 51,409,419,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,419,102.86/188,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,304.45

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