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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.70, 283,220.55 and 179,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.70, 283,220.55 and 179,628.30 is: 269,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.70 : 283,220.55 = 179,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.70/283,220.55 = 179,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.70x = 283,220.55 × 179,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.70x = 50,874,425,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,425,921.57/188,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,442.45

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