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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,564.34, 956,121.40 and 188,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,564.34, 956,121.40 and 188,165 is: 282,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,564.34 : 956,121.40 = 188,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,564.34/956,121.40 = 188,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,564.34x = 956,121.40 × 188,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,564.34x = 179,908,583,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,908,583,231/637,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,181.06

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