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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,927.60, 283,621.80 and 187,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,927.60, 283,621.80 and 187,545.20 is: 281,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,927.60 : 283,621.80 = 187,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,927.60/283,621.80 = 187,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,927.60x = 283,621.80 × 187,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,927.60x = 53,191,907,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,907,205.36/188,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,546.51

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