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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,015.63, 281,883.18 and 113,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,015.63, 281,883.18 and 113,118.23 is: 169,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,015.63 : 281,883.18 = 113,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,015.63/281,883.18 = 113,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,015.63x = 281,883.18 × 113,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,015.63x = 31,886,126,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,126,388.37/188,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,592.96

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