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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880.40, 283,320.60 and 181,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880.40, 283,320.60 and 181,622.80 is: 272,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880.40 : 283,320.60 = 181,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880.40/283,320.60 = 181,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880.40x = 283,320.60 × 181,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880.40x = 51,457,480,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,480,669.68/188,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,434.20

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