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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.60, 282,619.80 and 173,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.60, 282,619.80 and 173,104.20 is: 259,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.60 : 282,619.80 = 173,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.60/282,619.80 = 173,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.60x = 282,619.80 × 173,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.60x = 48,922,674,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,674,383.16/188,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,054.91

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