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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,632.86, 262,538.28 and 184,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,632.86, 262,538.28 and 184,450.08 is: 252,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,632.86 : 262,538.28 = 184,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,632.86/262,538.28 = 184,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,632.86x = 262,538.28 × 184,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,632.86x = 48,425,206,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,206,749.06/191,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,697.82

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