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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,883.60, 283,325.40 and 185,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,883.60, 283,325.40 and 185,603.10 is: 278,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,883.60 : 283,325.40 = 185,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,883.60/283,325.40 = 185,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,883.60x = 283,325.40 × 185,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,883.60x = 52,586,072,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,072,548.74/188,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,404.65

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