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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,928.44, 281,849.52 and 112,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,928.44, 281,849.52 and 112,048.45 is: 168,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,928.44 : 281,849.52 = 112,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,928.44/281,849.52 = 112,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,928.44x = 281,849.52 × 112,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,928.44x = 31,580,800,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,800,440.00/187,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,046.95

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