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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,965.03, 957,134.69 and 188,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,965.03, 957,134.69 and 188,697.75 is: 283,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,965.03 : 957,134.69 = 188,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,965.03/957,134.69 = 188,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,965.03x = 957,134.69 × 188,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,965.03x = 180,609,162,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,162,449.95/637,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,101.98

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