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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,843.40, 283,265.10 and 181,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,843.40, 283,265.10 and 181,585.80 is: 272,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,843.40 : 283,265.10 = 181,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,843.40/283,265.10 = 181,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,843.40x = 283,265.10 × 181,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,843.40x = 51,436,919,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,436,919,795.58/188,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,378.70

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