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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,047.32, 787,734.42 and 188,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,047.32, 787,734.42 and 188,090.87 is: 282,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,047.32 : 787,734.42 = 188,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,047.32/787,734.42 = 188,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,047.32x = 787,734.42 × 188,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,047.32x = 148,165,647,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,165,647,742.73/525,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,194.85

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