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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,645.14, 384,648.02 and 188,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,645.14, 384,648.02 and 188,123.73 is: 259,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,645.14 : 384,648.02 = 188,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,645.14/384,648.02 = 188,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,645.14x = 384,648.02 × 188,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,645.14x = 72,361,420,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,420,259.51/278,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,690.23

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