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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,999.60, 283,499.40 and 184,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,999.60, 283,499.40 and 184,625.60 is: 276,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,999.60 : 283,499.40 = 184,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,999.60/283,499.40 = 184,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,999.60x = 283,499.40 × 184,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,999.60x = 52,341,246,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,246,824.64/188,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,938.40

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