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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,963.03, 957,131.69 and 188,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,963.03, 957,131.69 and 188,695.75 is: 283,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,963.03 : 957,131.69 = 188,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,963.03/957,131.69 = 188,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,963.03x = 957,131.69 × 188,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,963.03x = 180,606,682,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,606,682,093.32/637,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,098.98

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