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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,815.70, 283,223.55 and 179,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,815.70, 283,223.55 and 179,630.30 is: 269,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,815.70 : 283,223.55 = 179,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,815.70/283,223.55 = 179,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,815.70x = 283,223.55 × 179,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,815.70x = 50,875,531,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,531,253.57/188,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,445.45

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