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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,823.70, 283,235.55 and 179,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,823.70, 283,235.55 and 179,638.30 is: 269,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,823.70 : 283,235.55 = 179,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,823.70/283,235.55 = 179,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,823.70x = 283,235.55 × 179,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,823.70x = 50,879,952,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,952,701.57/188,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,457.45

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