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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,816.20, 283,224.30 and 179,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,816.20, 283,224.30 and 179,630.80 is: 269,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,816.20 : 283,224.30 = 179,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,816.20/283,224.30 = 179,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,816.20x = 283,224.30 × 179,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,816.20x = 50,875,807,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,807,588.44/188,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,446.20

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