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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,150.08, 814,530.70 and 188,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,150.08, 814,530.70 and 188,068.76 is: 282,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,150.08 : 814,530.70 = 188,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,150.08/814,530.70 = 188,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,150.08x = 814,530.70 × 188,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,150.08x = 153,187,778,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,187,778,730.93/543,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,035.82

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