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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,011.84, 948,166.88 and 188,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,011.84, 948,166.88 and 188,768.32 is: 283,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,011.84 : 948,166.88 = 188,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,011.84/948,166.88 = 188,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,011.84x = 948,166.88 × 188,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,011.84x = 178,983,869,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,983,869,017.24/632,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,197.02

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