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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,892.60, 282,682.80 and 173,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,892.60, 282,682.80 and 173,146.20 is: 259,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,892.60 : 282,682.80 = 173,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,892.60/282,682.80 = 173,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,892.60x = 282,682.80 × 173,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,892.60x = 48,945,452,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,452,625.36/188,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,117.89

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