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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,962.03, 957,130.19 and 188,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,962.03, 957,130.19 and 188,694.75 is: 283,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,962.03 : 957,130.19 = 188,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,962.03/957,130.19 = 188,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,962.03x = 957,130.19 × 188,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,962.03x = 180,605,440,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,605,440,976.03/637,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,097.48

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