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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,849.70, 283,274.55 and 179,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,849.70, 283,274.55 and 179,664.30 is: 269,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,849.70 : 283,274.55 = 179,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,849.70/283,274.55 = 179,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,849.70x = 283,274.55 × 179,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,849.70x = 50,894,323,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,323,733.57/188,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,496.45

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