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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,012.84, 948,168.38 and 188,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,012.84, 948,168.38 and 188,769.32 is: 283,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,012.84 : 948,168.38 = 188,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,012.84/948,168.38 = 188,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,012.84x = 948,168.38 × 188,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,012.84x = 178,985,100,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,985,100,338.10/632,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,198.52

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