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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,845.40, 283,268.10 and 181,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,845.40, 283,268.10 and 181,587.80 is: 272,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,845.40 : 283,268.10 = 181,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,845.40/283,268.10 = 181,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,845.40x = 283,268.10 × 181,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,845.40x = 51,438,031,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,031,089.18/188,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,381.70

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