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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,858.70, 283,616.10 and 182,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,858.70, 283,616.10 and 182,953.80 is: 274,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,858.70 : 283,616.10 = 182,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,858.70/283,616.10 = 182,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,858.70x = 283,616.10 × 182,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,858.70x = 51,888,643,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,643,236.18/188,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,748.49

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