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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,176.10, 814,764.15 and 188,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,176.10, 814,764.15 and 188,201.70 is: 282,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,176.10 : 814,764.15 = 188,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,176.10/814,764.15 = 188,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,176.10x = 814,764.15 × 188,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,176.10x = 153,339,998,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,998,129.06/543,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,302.55

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