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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,020.56, 281,371.88 and 134,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,020.56, 281,371.88 and 134,771.16 is: 201,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,020.56 : 281,371.88 = 134,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,020.56/281,371.88 = 134,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,020.56x = 281,371.88 × 134,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,020.56x = 37,920,814,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,814,658.98/188,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,684.40

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