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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,019.36, 281,653.04 and 113,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,019.36, 281,653.04 and 113,098.08 is: 169,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,019.36 : 281,653.04 = 113,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,019.36/281,653.04 = 113,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,019.36x = 281,653.04 × 113,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,019.36x = 31,854,418,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,418,050.16/188,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,420.95

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