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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,152.04, 888,100.80 and 187,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,152.04, 888,100.80 and 187,376.32 is: 281,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,152.04 : 888,100.80 = 187,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,152.04/888,100.80 = 187,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,152.04x = 888,100.80 × 187,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,152.04x = 166,409,059,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,409,059,693.06/592,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,024.21

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