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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,451.87, 288,606.93 and 182,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,451.87, 288,606.93 and 182,988.83 is: 272,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,451.87 : 288,606.93 = 182,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,451.87/288,606.93 = 182,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,451.87x = 288,606.93 × 182,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,451.87x = 52,811,844,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,811,844,485.90/193,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,997.33

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