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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,155.80, 373,386.27 and 188,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,155.80, 373,386.27 and 188,316.10 is: 282,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,155.80 : 373,386.27 = 188,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,155.80/373,386.27 = 188,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,155.80x = 373,386.27 × 188,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,155.80x = 70,314,646,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,314,646,159.95/249,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,211.56

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