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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,451.50, 288,606.36 and 182,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,451.50, 288,606.36 and 182,988.46 is: 272,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,451.50 : 288,606.36 = 182,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,451.50/288,606.36 = 182,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,451.50x = 288,606.36 × 182,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,451.50x = 52,811,632,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,811,632,641.09/193,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,996.76

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