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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,843.70, 283,265.55 and 186,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,843.70, 283,265.55 and 186,875.40 is: 280,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,843.70 : 283,265.55 = 186,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,843.70/283,265.55 = 186,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,843.70x = 283,265.55 × 186,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,843.70x = 52,935,362,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,362,962.47/188,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,313.10

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