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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.20, 283,254.30 and 173,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.20, 283,254.30 and 173,089.80 is: 259,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.20 : 283,254.30 = 173,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.20/283,254.30 = 173,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.20x = 283,254.30 × 173,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.20x = 49,028,430,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,430,136.14/188,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,634.70

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