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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,966.03, 957,136.19 and 188,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,966.03, 957,136.19 and 188,698.75 is: 283,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,966.03 : 957,136.19 = 188,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,966.03/957,136.19 = 188,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,966.03x = 957,136.19 × 188,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,966.03x = 180,610,402,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,610,402,632.76/637,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,103.48

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