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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,156.84, 851,636.12 and 188,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,156.84, 851,636.12 and 188,976.32 is: 283,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,156.84 : 851,636.12 = 188,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,156.84/851,636.12 = 188,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,156.84x = 851,636.12 × 188,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,156.84x = 160,939,059,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,939,059,936.68/568,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,265.20

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