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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,665.20, 383,477.52 and 188,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,665.20, 383,477.52 and 188,573.52 is: 283,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,665.20 : 383,477.52 = 188,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,665.20/383,477.52 = 188,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,665.20x = 383,477.52 × 188,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,665.20x = 72,313,705,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,313,705,787.27/254,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,955.98

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